The dipstick mark is such that the fluid level is below the input shaft
height. Anything above that will allow the fluid to be more easily passed
through the shaft lip seal, which is probably 40+ years old and hard as a
wedding p....
If it wasn't leaking before overfilling, then you know what you have to do.
Dave
frogeye@porterscustom.com
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2
Porter Custom Bicycles
www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html
http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Phillip Leslie
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:12 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Oil leak at clutch housing
First, thanks to all who helped me with my BJ8's overdrive problem. It was a
faulty relay. The current problem is an oil leak through the drain hole in
the bottom of the clutch housing. It's the hole with the cotter key in it.
This started right after I filled the trans and overdrive with Redline MTL.
Could an overfill cause this? The dip stick is showing oil above the "high"
line. I followed the manual regarding the required number of U.S. pints but
it appears to be overfilled. Before I start draining the $10 per quart oil I
thought I'd check with the experts.
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