oil leak

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H23
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I've recently rebuilt the head of my 1994 honda prelude 2.3l engine. All gaskets and seals replaced. I continue to have a small leak coming from the driver side of the engine. My mechanic cannot get a visual on the leak. he says it could be the oil pump, or a crack in the block or somewhere else? I've researched a product called "heal a seal" where supposedly it seals cracks and warped valves. Is there something else you would recommend? I had a mechanic even recommend using tomato paste in the engine to seal up leaks??? Ever hear of that b4???
Jun 1, 2007 at 4:04 AM
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DESERTSHADOW
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No, but pepper in the radiator for coolant leaks is an old standby. BLOCK SEAL isn't a bad product. But What the hell, go for the marinara and report back!
Jul 1, 2007 at 9:00 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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I would look at the seal on the crankshaft as a possible culprit. I don't really like to go with the additive because it is likely to fix the one problem and then cause another. Before I would suspect the oil pump I would check the seal.
Jul 2, 2007 at 1:37 AM
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