[Healeys] Leaky Steering Box (NOT from seal)

[Michael Oritt]

Bob--

Do you mean "suddenly" as in 50 years?

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> First thing I did.  Possible leaking through the split in the washers.
>
> Had same issue with freshly-rebuilt box for our BN2; drained box and
> applied gasket sealer between all the shims.  Guess I'll have to try
> that--was hoping for a reprieve.
>
> bs
>
> On 1/10/2016 6:19 PM, richard mayor wrote:
>
> Try tightening the 4 bolts.
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>>
>> My BJ8 is leaving a (larger than usual) oil spot on the flattened
>> cardboard box that serves as a disposable drip pan and leak map.  It
>> appears to be leaking at the 'cover' (Moss# 667-835), where I know there is
>> a shim pack and, possibly, a gasket.  I know throwing Penrite or STP in
>> there might lessen the leak, but I'm wondering why the box would start
>> leaking suddenly at a place that doesn't experience any movement or wear?
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Bob
>
>
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