Thanks for all the input.
Part of my problem, apparently, was that I was looking at the TOP
of the axle tube instead of the side.
It never occurred to me to look for a hole on the side of the tube,
mainly because I reckoned much of the oil would run out if it were
there.
I'm surprised they didn't decide to put it on the bottom. At least it
would explain the ever-present rear-end spot on the garage floor.
I'll check again, on the side this time. If I can't find it I'll drill my own
hole and be done with it!
Joe DeLuca
3/4 Morgan Group
'62 yellow 4/4
Sparta, NJ
:-) Joseph DeLuca wrote:
:-) >
:-) > Can you folks help me out with this one...
:-) >
:-) > I recently changed the cover gasket on the 7HA rear of my
:-) > '62 4/4 to stop an annoying small leak that was growing larger.
:-) >
:-) > Almost immediately thereafter the pinion seal started leaking
:-) > in tremendous quantities. I replaced that as well.
:-) >
:-) > A Morgan friend and mechanic, Jim Perman in Connecticut,
:-) > suggested the breather hole might be plugged and when the
:-) > oil warmed and expanded it was forced to go somewhere,
:-) > and thus the gaskets and seals popped.
:-) >
:-) > I've looked for a breather hole or device all over the rear end
:-) > and axle tubes, but to no avail - can't find the little devil.
:-) > Jim had suggested it was at the top of one axle tube or
:-) > the other (couldn't recall which side), but my tubes are
:-) > solid - no breather hole.
:-) >
:-) > Any ideas?
:-) >
:-) > Thanks!
:-) >
:-) > Joe DeLuca
:-) > 3/4 Morgan Group
:-) > '62 yellow 4/4
:-) > Sparta, NJ
:-) Joe
:-) I checked the two spare rear ends I have and cannot find a vent hole
:-) in any one of them. The unit I am currently using in my 4/4 now (also a
:-) Salisbury) has a fitting with a 1/16 in. hole drilled at 90 degree
:-) located in the right hand tube. Why not drill a 1/16 hole in the filler
:-) plug, an easy fix if it caused more problems.
:-) Jim
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