[Healeys] Smell

[Bob Spidell]

I use Teflon thread sealant on the gearbox drain plug. Works well. 

On the O/D drain, I had good luck with the Teflon until I started using MT-90; that stuff's hard to contain. Have also tried Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket; worked about as well as the Teflon. The hard fiber gaskets compress after they've been in service for a while--like the ones on the fuel fittings--so you need to re-tighten after a few hours of operation. BTW, has anybody tried pre-soaking the fiber washers? Or used an O-ring on the O/D drain plug (probably would need to machine a groove in the flange). 

I tried flat-filing the flange on the O/D to remove some small burrs, but that might have been a mistake. If/when I have the O/D out I might get this machined. 


bs 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 



Well, I'm not doing too badly then. It's definately leaking from the front, 
but not down the sides. Of course from there it blows back ... perhaps. It 
doesn't appear to be a big leak. The gearbox/OD does appear to be leaking 
from the low points. If it's the drain plugs, the best cure is ...? 



Thanks! 



> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:03:48 -0700 
> 
> 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