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Re: [Spits] fixing gearbox leaks

To: Craig <cbhlouky@bellsouth.net>, Spitfire list <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spits] fixing gearbox leaks
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 05:41:24 -0700 (PDT)
Fortunately for me, the oil misses the exhaust pipe.
But you are right about the front non-seal.  I once
jacked the rear of the car way up, and got
transmission oil all over the floor (and clutch!).

Doug


--- Craig <cbhlouky@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Doug,
> Two thoughts.
> If you make a drip shield, curl the edges so the oil
> will run down the 
> shield, and not onto the pipe.
> the front does not have a seal where the shaft comes
> out, so if you park on 
> a steepdownhill, you will lose lots of oil. I'm not
> aware that anyone has 
> ever created any type of do-it-yourself seal....
> Craig NASS#382
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