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Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 engine gaskets
From: healeydoc at sbcglobal.net (David Nock)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 17:17:11 -0700
References: <735375.59619.qm@web65909.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
No it is not necessary to fill the filter prior to installing.


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
www.britishcarspecialists.com

On May 22, 2011, at 4:02 PM, Greg Mandas wrote:

> All,
>
> I started working on the gaskets.  I de-greesed the engine and tranny as
> much as I could. The pan and front gaskets are damp, but not dripping.
> Running up on the jack stands,I'm getting black oil dripping out of a hole
in
> the bottom of the bell housing with what looks like a cotter pin wobbling
> around in it. I'm also getting clear oil off the OD end of the tranny.
>
> I
> changed the rear and middle side cover gaskets since they were seeping.  I
> ordered from Moss a cork gasket for the rear, which was too big, and a very
> thick rubber gasket for the middle, which was way too small and now
leaking.
> Really?  Is this right?
>
> Also, David, when changing the oil filter using the
> method described in Tech Talk (what a great reference), do you fill the
> canister with oil before replacing it?  If so, it's just as messy as
removing
> and replacing just the canister, it just moves the mess away from the
starter
> motor.
>
> Greg
> 65BJ8
>
> --- On Sun, 5/15/11, Greg Mandas <gmandas at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>> From: Greg Mandas <gmandas at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8
> engine gaskets
>> To: "Team Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Date:
> Sunday, May 15, 2011, 7:16 PM
>> Thanks all for your advice and
>> methodical
> processes. I will follow them
>> praying for the best.  An engine rebuild is
> not in the
>> budget at the moment.
>> I figure I'd start with the easy ones,
> as the car sat in a
>> Georgia (read: hot
>> southern state) barn for 30 years
> and need changing due to
>> age if nothing
>> else.
>>
>> Does anyone have a
> recommendation for an eastern
>> Connecticut mechanic who has
>> done the rear
> seal mod?
>> Greg
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