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Don't forget to look at the braided oil line that goes to the rear of the engine block. They do break down. I always carry a spare. Cheap and easy repair.<br>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Tom Felts via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil leak</font>
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<div class="PlainText">it is engine oil. I've changed several clutches in my Healey time so removing the tranny isn't a concern. I'd say it was time to replace the clutch anyway. Thanks for the info on the oil gallery plugs. If it is the aftermarket oil
seal assume I'll need a new one. We will see. <br>
<br>
Tom<br>
----- Original Message -----<br>
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net><br>
To: Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net><br>
Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:44:55 -0500 (EST)<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Oil leak<br>
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Tom,<br>
<br>
Yes, the gearbox can be removed through the passenger compartment, <br>
leaving the engine in place (need to support the engine). There are <br>
some oil gallery plugs on the back side of the block too. The gasket <br>
between the engine block and the rear engine plate seals the camshaft bore.<br>
<br>
Can you tell if it's engine oil or gearbox oil? Transmission input <br>
shaft has a seal in the bell housing.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar<br>
<br>
On 11/4/20 2:29 PM, Tom Felts via Healeys wrote:<br>
> PS----I added an aftermarket seal years ago----I believe it didn't <br>
> have a rear seal originally.<br>
><br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net><br>
> To: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
> Sent: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:26:08 -0500 (EST)<br>
> Subject: BJ8 Oil leak<br>
><br>
> Discovered a puddle of oil on garage floor under the Healey---center <br>
> of car around the rear of the engine. Check all the obvious places. <br>
> you might find a leak--no luck---cracked pan, filter adapter. My <br>
> assumption is a leaking rear main oil seal. If so-----can this be <br>
> replaced with the tranny out and engine in car?<br>
><br>
> Any other ideas on the leak source?<br>
><br>
> Thanks<br>
> tom<br>
><br>
><br>
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