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Old 10-16-2012, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by benzdude42 View Post
I was watching the tv and saw this spray on rubber sealant for roofs and it got me thinking. Could it be used to fix small oil leaks from the out side? Like I have a rear main seal that leaks, could I spray it on the bell housing to stop the leak from dripping on the ground? I know it wouldn't stop it, but it wouldn't be all over the bottom of my car.
No, this will not work.
A rear main seal leak is rare, further diagnosis needed to verify this.
There are several leaks that can look like this issue.


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