Hi Jim ,
I don't have my book here with me , but I remember 30wt non detergent
oil as being correct in Spridget transmissions .
List ???
Mark H.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gambony, Jim [SMTP:jim.gambony@eds.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 2:49 PM
> To: 'Hanna, Mark'; 'Jason Urban'
> Cc: 'Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'
> Subject: RE: Oil Leak Question
>
> Jason (and Mark too)
>
> If you are running hypoid oil in the trans... you can distinguish
> between
> the two by scent alone. If in doubt, open a bottle of your favorite
> 90 wt
> and take a sniff!
>
>
> Jim Gambony
> Sprite and Midgets and Minis....oh my!
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hanna, Mark [SMTP:mhanna@ball.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 2:18 PM
> > To: 'Jason Urban'
> > Cc: 'Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'
> > Subject: RE: Oil Leak Question
> >
> > Hi Jason ,
> > Sometimes you can tell by the color of the oil if its coming from
> the
> > trans or engine . However if the motor oil has just been changed it
> > might be difficult to tell . Also check the PVC system . (there is
> > supposed to be a slight vacuum in the crank case) Both seals are
> (were
> > originally) non contacting spiral threads that tend to push the oil
> back
> > towards the engine/trans as the case may be . So its probably not
> the
> > seals (I think they always leak a little) But it sounds like this is
> a
> > new leak ; i.e. more than is usual :-) What have you changed ?
> > Good Luck ,
> > Mark Hanna
> > AN5L13731
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jason Urban [SMTP:jurban@pond.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 12:39 PM
> > > To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> > > Subject: Oil Leak Question
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > Well, it's about time to start getting ready for this year's
> Encounter
> > > in
> > > Gettysburg.
> > >
> > > But I have a question about an oil leak. Last year I rebuilt the
> > > engine -
> > > the 1098. Because the transmission didn't seem to have any
> problems,
> > > I left
> > > it alone and only changed fluid. Now I'm seeing an oil leak along
> > > bottom of
> > > the trans near the bellhousing drain hole. It almost looks like
> > > there's oil
> > > on the cotter pin in this hole and oil is along the bottom of the
> > > engine
> > > backplate. The back of the oil pan is dry though. There doesn't
> seem
> > > to
> > > being any clutch chatter and it grabs smooth and tight now that I
> > > shortened
> > > the pushrod in the MC.
> > >
> > > Any ideas about the leak?? The engine and tranny drain plugs were
> > > slightly
> > > loose and I just retightend and wiped everything off. Could this
> be a
> > > problem with the rear main seal, or could the seal on the trans
> input
> > > shaft
> > > be shot?? If it's the trans seal, how hard is this to change??
> Is
> > > there a
> > > way to tell the source of the leak without pulling the engine??
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Hope to see a lot of you at Encounter. This will be our first
> year!!
> > >
> > > Jason.
> > >
> > >
> > > | Jason Urban - Apogee Labs 215-699-2060 |
> > > | CA Studio www.dynanet.com/~crackerarts |
> > > | '95 Z/28 6spd '65&'67 Austin-Healey Sprites |
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