[Healeys] Front Seal - BN1 Gearbox

[Bob Spidell]

Interesting that BN1s, BN4s, BN6s don't have a seal and all the rest do (including BN2s).   None of the gearboxes have a 
vent AFAIK (maybe the O/D's big brass plug leaks on purpose).


bs


On 11/13/2010 1:07 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Bill -
>
> I was thinking of using a lip seal, but I seem to recall that someone
> mentioned that pressure will build up in the box when it is warm and
> then oil will leak out the selector shaft and side cover area,
> possibly, but I can't be sure.  It would be great if someone knows.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
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