[Healeys] Oil leak at clutch housing

[Dave Porter]

The dipstick mark is such that the fluid level is below the input shaft
height. Anything above that will allow the fluid to be more easily passed
through the shaft lip seal, which is probably 40+ years old and hard as a
wedding p....
 If it wasn't leaking before overfilling, then you know what you have to do.
Dave

frogeye at porterscustom.com
 
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
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1954 BN2
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Phillip Leslie
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 4:12 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Oil leak at clutch housing

First, thanks to all who helped me with my BJ8's overdrive problem. It was a
faulty relay. The current problem is an oil leak through the drain hole in
the bottom of the clutch housing. It's the hole with the cotter key in it.
This started right after I filled the trans and overdrive with Redline MTL.
Could an overfill cause this? The dip stick is showing oil above the "high"
line. I followed the manual regarding the required number of U.S. pints but
it appears to be overfilled. Before I start draining the $10 per quart oil I
thought I'd check with the experts.
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