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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Listeners:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It has been explained by some members of this group that the rear Mounting Plate Gasket in the Moss kit is not sufficient to contain the oil back of the camshaft drain. Now I am not knowledgeable on the conditions of the rear mount plate and the gasket, However, John Rowe after 10 years of living with oil leaks even with the modified seal installed, removed the trans, flywheel, mounting plate etc, and found it dry. Let us review what he did find.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>I fitted the modified seal 10 years ago and have always had an oil leak since. After finally removing the gearbox for repair last month I removed flywheel etc to have a look at it. I removed the backing plate and no leaks were identified around the seal, it was totally dry. However, the back of the camshaft drain was a different scenario. I then noticed there should have been a gasket according to the books, which mine did not have. I had used a silicone gasket maker in that area and that failed (didn't work). I made a thick 1.6mm (1/16inch) gasket and now think I have solved the leaks problem<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Bob, The gasket I made only had a 'cutout' for the crankshaft itself. The remainder covered the back of the camshaft opening, which runs down to drain back into the block. It looks like an inverted teardrop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> It covers the whole machined area of the rear of the block. I put permatex sealant all over the flat machined area especially around the camshaft opening. This was done with the engine in- situ while the gearbox was removed, quite easy but heavy</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What say you to those who are familiar with the rear of the engine, the rear plate, and the overall rear mounting plate gasket. Is there are missing gasket in the Moss Kit? Was there ever a gasket for the area? Should the rear plate gasket be redesigned to include more coverage? Should we just forget about the Moss gasket and construct gasket as John had done to solve the oil leaks forever.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The reason I ask this of the Group, I will next fall have to remove the trans etc. to install a new clutch plate and want to be prepared to do something to stop the leaking of oil even thought the installation of PVC system has greatly reduced the volume.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Comments?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>