[Healeys] BJ8 Oil leak

[David Nock]

The bell housing bolts to the transmission case also go thru to the oil. We 
always remove the lock washers and install copper washers with thread 
sealer.



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-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Haskell
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 11:44 AM
To: Tom Felts
Cc: healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil leak

Tom,

Yes, the gearbox can be removed through the passenger compartment,
leaving the engine in place (need to support the engine).  There are
some oil gallery plugs on the back side of the block too. The gasket
between the engine block and the rear engine plate seals the camshaft bore.

Can you tell if it's engine oil or gearbox oil?  Transmission input
shaft has a seal in the bell housing.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 11/4/20 2:29 PM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:
> PS----I added an aftermarket seal years ago----I believe it didn't have a 
> rear seal originally.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:26:08 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: BJ8 Oil leak
>
> Discovered a puddle of oil on garage floor under the Healey---center of 
> car around the rear of the engine.  Check all the obvious places. you 
> might find a leak--no luck---cracked pan, filter adapter.  My assumption 
> is a leaking rear main oil seal.  If so-----can this be replaced with the 
> tranny out and engine in car?
>
> Any other ideas on the leak source?
>
> Thanks
> tom
>
>
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