[Healeys] Leaking something? 63 BJ7

[Bob Spidell]

Did you check the level of your steering box lube?

On 11/19/2020 1:15 PM, Leonard Berkowitz wrote:
> Took the Healey out this afternoon for a drive.  Noticed something 
> leaking.  First thought was the radiator overflow. Nope!  Checked the 
> radiator, the hoses and the pump which all looked good and there was 
> no "hissing" or steam from any cooling system parts.  Whatever is 
> leaking was a watery black liquid (definitely not antifreeze) coming 
> from the underside of the steering box.  What makes no sense is that 
> it only starts to leak with the engine running.  It appears to be a 
> fairly constant flow and fairly rapid but stops as soon as the engine 
> is shut down.   It is coming from the bottom front of the steering box 
> not from the steering arm where it leaves the box. Whatever is leaking 
> only feel a little oily but is very watery and black.   I don't have 
> power steering so there isn't any increase in pressure with the engine 
> running, plus it doesn't look or feel like power steering fluid.  I 
> have run out of ideas.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Len
>

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