If you're running engine oil in the gearbox, if the seal in the
bellhousing for the gearbox input shaft goes south you'll get a nice
drip (both the gearbox and the engine drain through the same hole).
Happened to me.
On 11/4/2020 12:24 PM, David Nock wrote:
> The bell housing bolts to the transmission case also go thru to the
> oil. We always remove the lock washers and install copper washers with
> thread sealer.
>
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> -----Original Message----- From: Bob Haskell
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 11:44 AM
> To: Tom Felts
> Cc: healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil leak
>
> Tom,
>
> Yes, the gearbox can be removed through the passenger compartment,
> leaving the engine in place (need to support the engine). There are
> some oil gallery plugs on the back side of the block too. The gasket
> between the engine block and the rear engine plate seals the camshaft
> bore.
>
> Can you tell if it's engine oil or gearbox oil? Transmission input
> shaft has a seal in the bell housing.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>
> On 11/4/20 2:29 PM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:
>> PS----I added an aftermarket seal years ago----I believe it didn't
>> have a rear seal originally.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net>
>> To: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:26:08 -0500 (EST)
>> Subject: BJ8 Oil leak
>>
>> Discovered a puddle of oil on garage floor under the Healey---center
>> of car around the rear of the engine. Check all the obvious places.
>> you might find a leak--no luck---cracked pan, filter adapter. My
>> assumption is a leaking rear main oil seal. If so-----can this be
>> replaced with the tranny out and engine in car?
>>
>> Any other ideas on the leak source?
>>
>> Thanks
>> tom
>>
>>
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