[Mg-t] TD Engine Pull Rear Oil Seal

[WBEECH]

Definitely engine oil, will check all of these when I get it out.

Thx,
Bill

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 12, 2013, at 11:43 PM, "Clive Sherriff" <clive.sherriff at ntlworld.com>
wrote:

> 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
> = =======================
> ----- 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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