I installed a pcv valve which helps immeasurably.
Larry Swift
> On Jan 6, 2022, at 5:45 PM, Bob Begani via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Keith: you might like the conversation about an item that the factory did not
> install. The box under the bell housing to catch the oil drips. It really
> works and there are several members of this list who have one. Simple to make
> and install.
>
> The item the factory forgot to include..
>
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeymanjim <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 12:39 PM
> To: rfbegani@gmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of engine
>
> friend's bt7 had chattering clutch. when we pulled trans discovered the oil
> seal housing and trans was shot.
> replaced seal and problem solved.
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: rfbegani@gmail.com <rfbegani@gmail.com>
>> To: 'healeymanjim' <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
>> Cc: goodstuff.17ft@gmail.com <goodstuff.17ft@gmail.com>
>> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of engine
>> Sent: Jan 06 '22 02:10
>>
>> Yes, I found the same problem after rebuilding my engine 2 years ago.
>> We did install a real seal and thought the oil
> leak problem would be gone. Only my leaking is more serious and must be from
> the cam opening even though my machinist buddy applied sealer to the gasket.
> First, I Installed a PCV valve in a hose from the 2nd opening in the top of
> the rear intake manifold to the top of the valve cover T and created a
> negative pressure in the engine and crankcase thereby reduced the oil leaking
> into the bell housing, but not before coating the clutch disk. As a result, I
> have slippage at high-speed shifting. 2 weeks ago, I have installed the pan
> you have mentioned and the 1/8 copper line to the intake manifold. That has
> helped to keep most of the oil from dripping on the floor of my garage. I am
> watching the color of my spark plugs to see if there is any problem fouling
> the last 3 plugs with oil. So far so good. I can now drive farther than
> 25 miles. But I will still carry a gallon of oil just in case.
>>
>> Nevertheless, there is still some dripping in front of the seam
>> between the backing plate and the engine. . I am
> hoping to pull the trans and bell housing to replace the gasket with a heavy
> gasket and lots of modern sealing such as the Right Stuff to stop the leak
> permanently.as others have done. Any other suggestions while we are getting
> into the backing plate to stopping the oil leaks?
>>
>> Only wish that I had known of the problem of the cam opening from you
>> and others before rebuilding the engine. My
> brother and a mechanic friend say today's modern sealers allow metal to metal
> sealing without gaskets although on older engines it is best to use both.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: healeymanjim <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:34 PM
>> To: rfbegani@gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of engine
>>
>> when i rebuilt my engine in 97 i put on a rear seal. mine also
>> leaked and i pulled it apart again. discovered oil coming
> down from cam. there was no cam cap. the gasket is all that holds the oil
> in. replace gasket and have lived with a small oil drip since that time. i
> fabricated a drip pan and extended the rear manifold drain into the pan.
> vacuum from manifold sucks up the oil drop by drop.
>>
>>> -------Original Message-------
>>> From: rfbegani@gmail.com <rfbegani@gmail.com> > To:
>> healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net> > Subject: [Healeys]
>> Oil leak from rear of engine > Sent: Jan 05 '22 09:25 > > I know
>> there have been discussions on oil leak from the rear of the >
>> engine. However, in reading through the archives I found this inquiry:
>>>
>>>
>>> When I rebuilt my AH3000 engine, I fitted an after market rear seal.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately after I buttoned everything up and started the
>> engine I > > discovered a troublesome oil leak. So out came the
>> gearbox, the > clutch > > > flywheel and the engine back plate.
>> Upon careful examination of the > > rear seal, I can find
>> absolutely no leak. However, there is oil > weeping > > from the
>> bearing cap that holds the cam in place.
>>>
>>> Is this normal? Can the bearing be replaced with the engine in the
>>> car?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Larry Swift
>>>
>>> There were no responses to the inquiry. So can the cap that holds
>> the > cam in place be removed while the engine is in the car. Could
>> the cap > be sealed from the outside with todays technology of
>> sealants? Also, > according to the external engine diagrams in the
>> moss catalog it does > not show the back of the engine or the cap.
>>>
>>> Looking for answers to my continued oil leak problems.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Bob Begani
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