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Re: Leaky Transmission

To: "Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." <pauld@ekpc.com>
Subject: Re: Leaky Transmission
From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:39:14 -0800
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <199912141350.IAA22979@bach.ekpc.com>
Reply-to: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Paul,
     The "Winner's Circle" in Ohio will replace your seal in the face plate of 
your
trans on an exchange basis for about 30 bucks.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite

"Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D." wrote:

> List,
>
> After a few recent drives in the '66 I noticed that I had a pretty severe oil
> leak.  At first I thought I had a leak in the spin-on oil adaptor kit.  After 
>re-
> working that installation, the oil continued to leak.  I put the car up on
> stands and crawled under with the motor running.  I couldn't find the leak.
> Then I put her in gear and I found it...between the motor and the
> transmission.  I removed the tranny oil fill plug and sure enough the oil 
>level
> was down.  Also, the DPO must have known about the problem as the
> threads to hold the plug are in terrible condition.
>
> Peter S. told me that I can order a front plate (?) for the transmission with 
>a
> new seal installed (1275 cc with ribcase).  Has anyone had any experience
> with these?  I went to Mini Mania's web site but wasn't sure of the part to
> look for.  Can someone point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> Lexington, KY
> 606/744-4812 ext. 389
> '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> '66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> '69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
> --------------------------------------------------------------


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