[Spridgets] interesting eBay product sparks a technical oil leak question on our Spridgets

[Linda Grunthaner]

Hi List I've been really busy at school with my robotics club right now we
are tig welding a stainless steel frame for our underwater robot at our
sister school (we are votech) and the instruction from a pro welder who
teaches at our night school. Unfortunatly with NJ budget cuts the instructor
and the night welding program along with many other programs will end this
year so we are in morning. All out adult ed programs have ended and we have
had them for over 40 years so I am very very upset about this but on a
lighter note:

I came across this interesting product on eBay which sparked a question for
discussion.

The ad is for a fabricated drip pan for Spridgets and it says "the most
likely cause is oil leaking past the rear main bearing, since there's not
oil seal there."

I didn't realize our our  LBC's didn't have a seal there, can someone
explain  how our LBC's can operate that way? And is it really true?

eBay # 180478707120

Thanks,
Linda

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-MG-Midget-oil-drip-tray-Catch-22_W0QQitemZ180478707120QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a055e85b0