[Healeys] Smell

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Wed Oct 14 08:51:48 MDT 2009


re: " where is the car supposed to be leaking from? Timing chain cover and rear seal? Anywhere else?" 

Gearbox and/or O/D drain plug, valve cover, tappet cover, pan gasket." 


Neglected to mention concours originality requires at least three of the above. 

Just kidding (I think). 


Amazingly, a properly sealed and assembled Austin-Healey rear axle/diff won't leak (until the hub bearing seals go). 


bs 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 




re: "Which leads to a question ... where is the car 
> supposed to be leaking from? Timing chain cover and rear seal? Anywhere 
> else?" 

Gearbox and/or O/D drain plug, valve cover, tappet cover, pan gasket. 


re: "Does replacing the stock felt in the timing chain cover help at all?" 

Not for long. Best to replace with modern seal (requires a bit of machining). 


bs 


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