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>Part of my problem, apparently, was that I was looking at the TOP
>of the axle tube instead of the side.
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>It never occurred to me to look for a hole on the side of the tube,
>mainly because I reckoned much of the oil would run out if it were
>there.
>
>I'm surprised they didn't decide to put it on the bottom. At least it
>would explain the ever-present rear-end spot on the garage floor.
>
>I'll check again, on the side this time. If I can't find it I'll drill my own
>hole and be done with it!
>:-) >
>:-) > A Morgan friend and mechanic, Jim Perman in Connecticut,
>:-) > suggested the breather hole might be plugged and when the
>:-) > oil warmed and expanded it was forced to go somewhere,
>:-) > and thus the gaskets and seals popped.
>:-) >
>:-) > I've looked for a breather hole or device all over the rear end
>:-) > and axle tubes, but to no avail - can't find the little devil.
>:-) > Jim had suggested it was at the top of one axle tube or
>:-) > the other (couldn't recall which side), but my tubes are
>:-) > solid - no breather hole.
>:-) >
>:-) > Any ideas?
>:-) I checked the two spare rear ends I have and cannot find a vent hole
>:-) in any one of them. The unit I am currently using in my 4/4 now (also a
>:-) Salisbury) has a fitting with a 1/16 in. hole drilled at 90 degree
>:-) located in the right hand tube. Why not drill a 1/16 hole in the filler
>:-) plug, an easy fix if it caused more problems.
>:-) Jim
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Does anyone know whether a 1971 Plus 8 has a breather hole in its axle?
Tony McLaughlin
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