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Re: [Healeys] Oil Leak, rear seal etc.

To: "'John and Kerry Rowe'" <jtkarowe@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Leak, rear seal etc.
From: Bob Begani via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2021 18:14:31 -0400
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John:

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I was thinking of the camshaft as the leaker.  Will look into it next =
fall when I have time to pull the trans. Meanwhile, am happy the pcv =
system has reduced the oil consumption to a trickle.

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Regards,=20

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Bob

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From: John and Kerry Rowe <jtkarowe@gmail.com>=20
Sent: Saturday, April 3, 2021 5:36 PM
To: Bob Begani <rfbegani@gmail.com>
Cc: Austin Healey list <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Leak, rear seal etc.

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I fitted the modified seal 10 years ago and have always had an oil leak =
since. After finally removing the gearbox for repair last month I =
removed flywheel etc to have a look at it. I removed the backing plate =
and no leaks were identified around the seal, it was totally dry. =
However the back of the camshaft drain was a different scenario. I then =
noticed there should have been a gasket according to the books, which =
mine did not have. I had used a silicone gasket maker in that area and =
that failed (didn't work). I made a thick 1.6mm (1/16inch) gasket and =
now think I have solved the leaks problem.

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of the camshaft as the leaker.=C2=A0 Will look into it next fall when I =
have time to pull the trans. Meanwhile, am happy the pcv system has =
reduced the oil consumption to a trickle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> John =
and Kerry Rowe &lt;jtkarowe@gmail.com&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, =
April 3, 2021 5:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Begani =
&lt;rfbegani@gmail.com&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Austin Healey list =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Oil =
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fitted the modified seal 10 years ago and have always had an oil leak =
since. After finally&nbsp;removing the gearbox for repair last month I =
removed flywheel etc to have a look at it. I removed the&nbsp;backing =
plate and no leaks were identified around the seal, it was totally dry. =
However the back of the camshaft drain was a different scenario. I then =
noticed there should have been a gasket according to the books, which =
mine did not have. I had used a silicone gasket maker in that area and =
that failed (didn't work). I made a thick 1.6mm (1/16inch) gasket and =
now think I have solved the leaks =
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