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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>Bob
Spidell</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 05, 2022 9:35 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net>healeys@autox.team.net</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] Oil leak from rear of
engine</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: small; TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri"; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000; FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline'>If
you pull your gearbox, also check the seal on the gearbox input shaft. It goes
to the same place engine oil does.<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 1/5/2022 6:28 AM, <A
class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated>rfbegani@gmail.com</A> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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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; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<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; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<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; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<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; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 16pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif'>Bob
Begani<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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