4.3 crankshaft/housing oil leak - next steps?

[Scott Danforth]

Daily drivers have a life expectancy of 3-4 years and are anticipated to be sold off. Usually dead by year 8-10

Plastic lasts 12-15 years under the hood of a car

Plastic has no place near an engine. It doesn't survive, and you can't recycle it

 

[ShoalSurvivor]

I read his

there may be a different issue didnt Chris (former mod here) have a years long thread on a front cover oil leak? I think he traced it back to casting defect on the pan that was cracking the cover. Had to get an updated GM pan etc , but took him 3-4 engine pulls to work through it...

I tracked Chris's pan problem and inspected mine for that problem. I have the cast aluminum pan and the fit was perfect. I guess I'll find out soon