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1. Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: DANIEL RAY <danray@bluegrass.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 21:54:50 -0600; I said that I'd have numerous questions, and I just couldn't wait for = this one! The car has one leak, and it is coming from a small hole at the rear of = the bell housing on the transmission. I've; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01005.html (8,445 bytes)
2. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Jurgen Hartwig <gt0003a@prism.gatech.edu>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:00:18 -0500; Dan, this leak you speak of from the hole with cotter pin, is a drain hole for the bellhousing of the transmission. This would be where the clutch is housed. If this is the right spot, I have sorrow; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01007.html (9,912 bytes)
3. RE: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: DANIEL RAY <danray@bluegrass.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:27:01 -0600; Hmmm...how long ago was it that I was crowing like a rooster on the = great deal I had? That thought had crossed my mind, but the optimist in me was = unwilling... Speaking of Mike..."Danger's my mid; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01009.html (11,289 bytes)
4. RE: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Jurgen Hartwig <gt0003a@prism.gatech.edu>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:28:22 -0500; A head job is not too expensive. the brakes can be fixed over the span of two weekends, one weekend per end. Parts for brakes would amount to around $100. Leaks in the exhaust are not too bad. Just m; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01011.html (9,268 bytes)
5. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:03:42 -0600; Jurgen is right. Either the rear main seal is leaking engine oil (likely) or the input shaft to the tranny is leaking (unlikely). The good news is that it is usualy the rear main seal and that is a c; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01012.html (9,374 bytes)
6. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 23:01:42 -0500; Dan, that is a drain hole to allow any oil that leaks out of the tranny input shaft seal to drain out instead of contaminating your clutch. The cotter pin keeps the hole from clogging up with debris.; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01013.html (9,295 bytes)
7. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:49:08 EST; I think you hit the nail on the head... Joe Ratigan; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01015.html (7,317 bytes)
8. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Teacher122 <Teacher122@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 23:13:46 EST; << The car has one leak, and it is coming from a small hole at the rear of the bell housing on the transmission. I've looked everywhere for a diagram to tell me what this hole might be, but all of th; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01019.html (9,229 bytes)
9. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 23:37:37 EST; angle. hole! is? Ray: Do not plug that hole! In fact the cotter pin is there to help keep the hole from plugging up. The hole is there to drain the oil that got past the rear seal of the engine. You; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01022.html (10,075 bytes)
10. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Ross MacPherson <arm@bc.sympatico.ca>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:15:30 -0800 (PST); for the bellhousing of the transmission. This would be where the clutch is housed. If this is the right spot, I have sorrow for you. Either your rear main oil seal has gone south and engine oil is co; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01024.html (9,329 bytes)
11. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 10:08:59 -0500; I am familiar with the hole you describe, and the cotter pin thing is normal - or at least both of my B trannies had it too. Don't know why it's there. Now the bad news. The bell housing is not fill; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01043.html (9,750 bytes)
12. RE: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: DANIEL RAY <danray@bluegrass.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 12:01:10 -0600; Thankyou for all of your responses. I feel MUCH better. It is engine = oil, and I won't do anything stupid like plug it up. Now I've learned something. I do just about every day reading this list. Y; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01052.html (9,939 bytes)
13. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Steven Tritle <stritle@epix.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 17:39:28 -0500; The cotter pin is there to keep dirt and debris from entering the hole. A little oil should seep from the hole each time you drive, but should not form a puddle when you move the car. If no puddle yo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01083.html (10,203 bytes)
14. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 20:30:38 EST; The hole is there for one main reason. (Are you ready for this?) It's to let any oil that may leak, out of the bell housing. The Cottor pin is there to keep the hole opened. The theory was (is) that; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01097.html (9,674 bytes)
15. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 21:07:41 EST; The hole is there for one main reason. (Are you ready for this?) It's to let any oil that may leak, out of the bell housing. The Cottor pin is there to keep the hole opened. The theory was (is) that; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01101.html (9,613 bytes)
16. RE: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: patti morris <mgj2@globaldialog.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 20:48:18 -0600; Or out of oil... The cotter pin is there to keep dirt and debris from entering the hole. A little oil should seep from the hole each time you drive, but should not form a puddle when you move the car; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01102.html (10,166 bytes)
17. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 00:55:51 -0500; Leave it to MG to have a built-in drainage system for oil leaks! (-: I keep telling people they were designed to leak! -NORY Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the O; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01125.html (7,790 bytes)
18. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 20:56:06 EST; Reminds me of the time, while a college student, I earned the money to support my racing habit by "twisting wrenches" for a local motorcycle shop. Among other brands, we sold and serviced Nortons A v; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01179.html (8,995 bytes)

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