Oil Leak 1997 SL2 Please note *

I just spent some time curing a oil leak on a Saturn. It seems the rear
main or maybe the oil pan area. In the intersection of all three parts Oil
Pan, Rear Main Housing, and engine block in just that little corner as it
bends around the oil pan was a leak (I should say a pour). Well after 2
times with the oil pan and once with the rear main and it still leaking I
got to the point of welding it all together when I decided to (with the help
of my son) just to start the motor with the flywheel attached and very fast
remove it right after shutdown and see where it was coming from and low
behold a brass type fitting between the rear main and starter. Well this is
well documented (NOT). I hope this helps anybody else and if anybody needs
more info just post. Oh ya this fitting was only finger tight (no comment!).

>Well after 2
>times with the oil pan and once with the rear main and it still leaking I
>got to the point of welding it all together when I decided to (with the help
>of my son) just to start the motor with the flywheel attached and very fast
>remove it right after shutdown and see where it was coming from and low
>behold a brass type fitting between the rear main and starter. Well this is
>well documented (NOT). I hope this helps anybody else and if anybody needs
>more info just post. Oh ya this fitting was only finger tight (no comment!).

Was it the main oil galley plug? Did it have a hex head on it? If that is loose
for too long, you will hurt bearings in the bottom end(I know from
experience.....long story).....

Nope it was on the block facing the transaxle (between Main seal housing and
starter hole) or when you look in the drivers side facing out.