So i basically have a dirty build up around the front of my MD spacer...

I took off the skid plate a long time ago, could this just be the result of dirt attaching over time?

Or should I suspect a leak?

THANKS ALL!

 

is it grease, oil, or just dirt.....i had my md spacer for over 2 years its still clean

 

take pix...no idea what ur talkn about

 

Yes. Pics would help. Otherwise

 

I had this too but I just ignored it because I was demodding in a few months anyways.

Mine was the 1/2 spacer.

 

I've had mine for a while, and it's completely clean... Like aforementioned, a picture will do wonders.

 

I have that same dirty "build up" between my MD spacer and both upper and lower plenums. When I inquired with Mortordyne about it, they mentioned that after you apply your thin film of oil to the gasket during installation, the heat, oil, and gasket mixes to produce sort of a gel-like sealant and part of that gets pushed out so that you can see it visibly.

 

^ mind posting a pic?

 

Yeah, I will try to get one uploaded shortly.

 

"apply thin film of oil to the gasket" who and whyd u have to do this?

 

so this thread should be checked out as i posted some pics trying to figure out what's leaking...?

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-cou...lly-dirty.html

 

You do this if you installed the isothermal spacer. There is a gasket that you put between the lower plenum and intake manifold. Oil needs to be applied to ensure that all the spaces are fill and will not leak. The oil will allow the gasket to expand/contract to fill the needed space.

 

^oh ok cus i got confused cus OP was talking about the spacer having oil buildup then someone brought applying oil on gaskets so idk if people are calling the same things differents names or wat lol

 

Well I haven't had this problem since I keep my bay relatively clean. Haven't notice any leakage of oil or buildup, so it's hard for me to judge what it is.

Helping OP post pics in this thread:

 

any ideas?