[Mg-t] TD Engine Pull Rear Oil Seal

[Clive Sherriff]

Bob,

The poor old much maligned rear crank oil seal (perfectly OK if fitted 
properly !) is often not the cause of a heavy leak into the bell housing.

This level of leak could mean that there is a leak from either the core plug 
at the back of the cam, or somewhat less likely, the blanking screw at the 
rear of the oil gallery.

I'm assuming you are leaking engine oil, not gearbox oil !

Clive
Oxford, UK
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WBEECH" <wbeech at flash.net>
To: <mgbob at juno.com>
Cc: <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD Engine Pull


> Parked for 20 min, puddle is 6" in diameter.   At idle it almost flows, at
> higher revs it slows noticeably.
>
> By "Improved Seal" are you referring to the $235.00 kit sold by Moss?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 12, 2013, at 11:50 PM, "mgbob at juno.com" <mgbob at juno.com> wrote:
>
>>  If the leak is really bad, it indicates probable wear on the scroll and 
>> the
> little shield.
>>  If one can tolerate quarter to half-dollar drip spots, the original seal
> will do.
>>  In our club, six or eight owners have tried the improved seal. Half are
> happy and half are not. I used the original seal type, and have no 
> regrets.
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: <wbeech at flash.net>
>> To: <mg-t at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TD Engine Pull
>> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:33:49 -0500
>>
>> Finally getting around to the long-overdue task for replacing the rear 
>> main
>> on the '52TD.  What is the consensus of the list as far as the best 
>> remedy
>> for this repair/replacement?  I would rather not have to grind the crank 
>> to
>> fit some aftermarket product.  Just going to do the seals and the top-end
> is
>> tight and there are no other real issues here.
>>
>> Also, as this is my first MGT engine job where is the best resource,
>> on-line, to go to for soup-to-nuts guidance?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Bill
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