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I was always concerned about (soft) copper washers squishing and
relieving tension on the bolts, so I put grade 8 flat washers on
top. In fact, I almost always use grade 8 flat washers, except where
inconsequential (they don't cost much than the flimsy ones).<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/5/2022 10:55 AM, David Nock BCS
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<div>Also take a close look at the bolt that hold the bell
housing to the transmisison case. They go thru into the oil
in the transmission and will leak. When rebuilding a
transmission we always use copper washers with out the lock
washers and thread sealer.</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a
title="bspidell@comcast.net" moz-do-not-send="true">Bob
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 05, 2022 9:35 AM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="healeys@autox.team.net"
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<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of
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pull your gearbox, also check the seal on the gearbox input
shaft. It goes to the same place engine oil does.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/5/2022 6:28 AM, <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" moz-do-not-send="true">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">When I rebuilt my AH3000
engine, I fitted an after market rear seal. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">Unfortunately after I
buttoned everything up and started the engine I <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">discovered a troublesome
oil leak. So out came the gearbox, the clutch <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">flywheel and the engine
back plate. Upon careful examination of the <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">rear seal, I can find
absolutely no leak. However, there is oil weeping <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">from the bearing cap that
holds the cam in place.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">Is this normal? Can the
bearing be replaced with the engine in the car? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: #eeeeee"><span
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Courier
new"; COLOR: black">Larry Swift<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif">Looking
for answers to my continued oil leak problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt;
FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif">Bob
Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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