Oil Pan Leak

My plan was to make big progress on the belly pan this weekend but an oil pan leak got in the way of that plan.  I had read where a couple of other racers had oil leaks from their oil pans and someone suggested to put oil in the engine prior to installing it to make sure that the oil plan didn't leak.  I put 4 quarts in the engine on Christmas Eve and checked it on the day after Christmas.  I should have checked it on Christmas day!!  There was a lot of oil underneath the engine and it turns out that most of it was coming from a loos plastic plug but there also was a leak from the oil pan at the front of the engine. 

I think the issue was that I didn't use enough silicone and I also did some research on the internet and there was a recomendation to not use the Ultra Blue silicone (which was what I used) and to use the Ultra Black.  So I bought some Ultra Black and put a little more on oil pan.  Of course this was after I took off the pressure plate, flywheel, belts, etc.  I also put the engine back on the engine stand so that I could turn it upside down -- glad I didn't return the engine stand to my friend!!  Removing the old silicone was again and pain in the neck.  But I got it all reassembled and I'm glad I found the problem before the engine was installed in the car!

I did get a start on the oil pan but I haven't gotten very far along so as long as the oil pan doesn't cause me anymore problems.  I have got three days to work on the car next weekend!