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oil leak in gear box
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:29 pm
by bessie123
getting clutch slip on 1950 MM , oil not coming from engine but from gearbox.
Should or have the gearbox on early MM a oilseal ?
Re: oil leak in gear box
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:00 pm
by bmcecosse
It's just a scroll. It's much more likely the oil is escaping from the engine crank tail. What makes you think it's leaking from the gearbox?
Re: oil leak in gear box
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:22 am
by mike.perry
The MM gearbox has a scroll on the front plate, however front plates with seals were produced. I have one but have never been able to fit it as I cannot remove the thrust bearing bracket to change the plate so I cannot vouch for it effectiveness.
Check the first motion shaft for wobble, any more than a slight sideway movement will allow oil past the scroll. Also smell the oil from the bottom of the flywheel housing, you should be able to tell the difference between engine and gearbox oil and check the gearbox dipstick for any significant oil loss
Please send me your car details for the register
Re: oil leak in gear box
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:30 pm
by bessie123
hi.Mike,
many thanks, will check.
we should be registered Reg.no.VMF 203
Name Poucher
Regards