Scott,
I would not brother to replace the angle drive there is no way it can leak.
Your leak is coming from the seal in the speedo pinoin bearing. This can be
replaced but, its a job and a half. Even then this may not stop the leak as
the pinion shaft may be worn. I did mine about three years ago and I have
grown accustom to the leak. As someone on this list stated "My car does not
leak its just marking its territory."
Whats a few drops?
Bob, 71 mbg
From: Scott McKorkle <bmc@aa.net>
> Subject: Oil leaking out of speedo cable
> Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 12:39 PM
>
> I have noticed a puddle of oil forming under my 78B after each drive.
The
> oil is coming out of the connector where the speedo cable attaches to the
> gearbox angle drive. At first thought, I had this pegged as a bad cable.
> Upon reflection, I think it may be due to leakage through the angle
drive,
> into the cable. If so, does this mean the angle drive is shot?
Everything
> seems tightened down and the speedo works fine... but still a puddle of
oil
> forms.
>
> As expensive as those angle drives are, I'd welcome any suggestions that
> may keep me from replacing it.
>
> Scott McKorkle
> Issaquah, WA
> 1978 B
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