If you mean the engine rear seal, then how does that explain the low tranny
oil level? I think you must mean the tranny front seal, which seems a likely
possibility. Though I suppose he should first inspect the tranny rear seal
since it is so much more accessible.
on 7/26/01 12:42 PM, Tuck Southworth at tsouthworth70@hotmail.com wrote:
> Chris,
> From the sound of it I'd guess the rear seal let go. If it did, it will
> only get worse until you replace it. No need to pull the transmission, but
> you do need to pull the engine, and then the clutch to get at the seal. If
> you let too much time go by before replacing the seal, the clutch will get
> covered in oil and start to slip. Most people who go to the trouble to
> replace this seal simply replace the clutch also.
>
> Good Luck,
> Tuck Southworth
> 70 B hers
> 55TF all mine
>
>
>> From: "Chris Chandler" <barak@voyager.net>
>> Reply-To: "Chris Chandler" <barak@voyager.net>
>> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Tranny leak (gotta love these cars!)
>> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:31:45 -0400
>>
>> It would appear that I have developed a tranny leak.
>>
>> I figure it must be the transmission because the car was in the garage for
>> a
>> week with no oil under it and then I decided to do the routine fluids
>> check/fills and found the transmission almost empty. Topped it off and the
>> next day I had a small puddle of oil on the garage floor. Looking
>> underneath the whole things is covered in oil & goo so I can see where it's
>> coming from.
>>
>> Where are the major suspect areas to check?
>>
>> Does this mean pulling the tranny to fix no matter where it's coming from,
>> or are there some repairs that can be done to fix it in situ?
>>
>> As usual, thanks!
>> Chris Chandler
>> 70' MGB Roadster
>
>
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