[Healeys] massive oil leak

[Michael Oritt]

I've not been following this string that closely as I have been travelling
but I thought that the initial posts described the leak as coming from the
engine-transmission junction and the small hole in the tranny.  If that's
the case I don't see how a leak at the oil filter cannister could be the
cause.

I wonder if the scroll seal had been replaced by what we call a "proper"
rear seal and if it had somehow become dislodged, allowing major amounts
of oil into the bellhousing and ontio the garage floor?

Best--Michael Oritt

On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I did some research awhile back about oil filter leaks and found that
> there are reports that over-tightening the canister can sometimes damage
> the sealing O ring  to such an extent that it can cause a substantial oil
> leak.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Oct 20, 2022, at 4:49 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Spray break cleaner all over an d clean up the oil. Fill your block,
> starts the car, once any pressure shows on your gauge, turn it off. Check
> for leaks.
> I'll bet it's the filter. If canister type, the seal ring must have
> slipped, if spin on conversion, make sure you put a thin coat of oil on the
> seal and tighten
>
> On Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 1:10 PM healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
> wrote:
>
>> changed oil in a club member's tri carb.   went to get gas and noticed
>> lots of oil under car.  by the time i got back had lost about 4 qts or more
>> of oil on a few mile drive.  coming from rear of engine and coming out
>> bottom joint and cotter pin hole. was only a small drip before oil change.
>> assume it is coming from rear main, but could it fail that fast?   any
>> other places to look?
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