[Healeys] Leaky Steering Box (NOT from seal)

[Bob Spidell]

Yeah.  Good point, but I'm wondering why something that doesn't bear any 
movement or friction--beyond holding the end float of the steering shaft 
(guess that's a 'load')--would ever leak.  When we rebuilt the BN2's box 
my dad didn't want to use any sealant because he thought it might affect 
the end float of the steering shaft, but agreed to use it when the box 
leaked.

Leaking from the seal on the rocker shaft I understand, and I can see 
how the olive might eventually allow leaking, but not a 'static' plate.

Bob

On 1/11/2016 2:44 AM, Michael Oritt wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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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