[Healeys] FW: FW: Oil leak from rear of engine
Alan Seigrist
healey.nut at gmail.com
Thu Jan 6 18:16:51 MST 2022
Also here's more pictures from John Sim's site, with the oil return feeding
into the intake manifold drain pipes, a nice touch
http://www.healey6.com/Technical/drip%20pan.pdf
On Fri, Jan 7, 2022 at 7:04 AM ahbn6--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:
>
> Photos and drawings can be found at:
>
> http://www.healey6.com/Technical/Modifications.pdf
>
> John Sims
> www.healey6.com
> Matawan, NJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Begani via
> Healeys
> Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:46 PM
> To: llennep at verizon.net
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] FW: Oil leak from rear of engine
>
> Keith: you might like the conversation about an item that the factory did
> not install. The box under the bell housing to catch the oil drips. It
> really works and there are several members of this list who have one.
> Simple
> to make and install.
>
> The item the factory forgot to include..
>
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 12:39 PM
> To: rfbegani at gmail.com
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of engine
>
> friend's bt7 had chattering clutch. when we pulled trans discovered the
> oil
> seal housing and trans was shot.
> replaced seal and problem solved.
>
> > -------Original Message-------
> > From: rfbegani at gmail.com <rfbegani at gmail.com>
> > To: 'healeymanjim' <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
> > Cc: goodstuff.17ft at gmail.com <goodstuff.17ft at gmail.com>
> > Subject: RE: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of engine
> > Sent: Jan 06 '22 02:10
> >
> > Yes, I found the same problem after rebuilding my engine 2 years ago.
> > We did install a real seal and thought the oil
> leak problem would be gone. Only my leaking is more serious and must be
> from
> the cam opening even though my machinist buddy applied sealer to the
> gasket.
> First, I Installed a PCV valve in a hose from the 2nd opening in the top of
> the rear intake manifold to the top of the valve cover T and created a
> negative pressure in the engine and crankcase thereby reduced the oil
> leaking into the bell housing, but not before coating the clutch disk. As a
> result, I have slippage at high-speed shifting. 2 weeks ago, I have
> installed the pan you have mentioned and the 1/8 copper line to the intake
> manifold. That has helped to keep most of the oil from dripping on the
> floor
> of my garage. I am watching the color of my spark plugs to see if there is
> any problem fouling the last 3 plugs with oil. So far so good. I can now
> drive farther than
> 25 miles. But I will still carry a gallon of oil just in case.
> >
> > Nevertheless, there is still some dripping in front of the seam
> > between the backing plate and the engine. . I am
> hoping to pull the trans and bell housing to replace the gasket with a
> heavy
> gasket and lots of modern sealing such as the Right Stuff to stop the leak
> permanently.as others have done. Any other suggestions while we are
> getting
> into the backing plate to stopping the oil leaks?
> >
> > Only wish that I had known of the problem of the cam opening from you
> > and others before rebuilding the engine. My
> brother and a mechanic friend say today's modern sealers allow metal to
> metal sealing without gaskets although on older engines it is best to use
> both.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob Begani
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:34 PM
> > To: rfbegani at gmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of engine
> >
> > when i rebuilt my engine in 97 i put on a rear seal. mine also
> > leaked and i pulled it apart again. discovered oil coming
> down from cam. there was no cam cap. the gasket is all that holds the oil
> in. replace gasket and have lived with a small oil drip since that time.
> i
> fabricated a drip pan and extended the rear manifold drain into the pan.
> vacuum from manifold sucks up the oil drop by drop.
> >
> > > -------Original Message-------
> > > From: rfbegani at gmail.com <rfbegani at gmail.com> > To:
> > healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net> > Subject: [Healeys]
> > Oil leak from rear of engine > Sent: Jan 05 '22 09:25 > > I know
> > there have been discussions on oil leak from the rear of the >
> > engine. However, in reading through the archives I found this inquiry:
> > >
> > >
> > > When I rebuilt my AH3000 engine, I fitted an after market rear seal.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately after I buttoned everything up and started the
> > engine I > > discovered a troublesome oil leak. So out came the
> > gearbox, the > clutch > > > flywheel and the engine back plate.
> > Upon careful examination of the > > rear seal, I can find
> > absolutely no leak. However, there is oil > weeping > > from the
> > bearing cap that holds the cam in place.
> > >
> > > Is this normal? Can the bearing be replaced with the engine in the
> > > car?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Larry Swift
> > >
> > > There were no responses to the inquiry. So can the cap that holds
> > the > cam in place be removed while the engine is in the car. Could
> > the cap > be sealed from the outside with todays technology of
> > sealants? Also, > according to the external engine diagrams in the
> > moss catalog it does > not show the back of the engine or the cap.
> > >
> > > Looking for answers to my continued oil leak problems.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Bob Begani
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