Re: [Healeys] Leaky Steering Box (NOT from seal)

[Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>]

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Bob--

Do you mean "suddenly" as in 50 years?

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> First thing I did.  Possible leaking through the split in the washers.
>
> Had same issue with freshly-rebuilt box for our BN2; drained box and
> applied gasket sealer between all the shims.  Guess I'll have to try
> that--was hoping for a reprieve.
>
> bs
>
> On 1/10/2016 6:19 PM, richard mayor wrote:
>
> Try tightening the 4 bolts.
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>>
>> My BJ8 is leaving a (larger than usual) oil spot on the flattened
>> cardboard box that serves as a disposable drip pan and leak map.  It
>> appears to be leaking at the 'cover' (Moss# 667-835), where I know there is
>> a shim pack and, possibly, a gasket.  I know throwing Penrite or STP in
>> there might lessen the leak, but I'm wondering why the box would start
>> leaking suddenly at a place that doesn't experience any movement or wear?
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Bob
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Bob--=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Do you mean &quot;suddenly&q=
uot; as in 50 years?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333=
ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Mi=
chael Oritt</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote">On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Bob Spidell <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.ne=
t</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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    First thing I did.=C2=A0 Possible leaking through the split in the
    washers.<br>
    <br>
    Had same issue with freshly-rebuilt box for our BN2; drained box and
    applied gasket sealer between all the shims.=C2=A0 Guess I&#39;ll have =
to try
    that--was hoping for a reprieve.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#=
888888"><br>
    <br>
    bs</font></span><span class=3D""><br>
    <br>
    <div>On 1/10/2016 6:19 PM, richard mayor
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Try tightening the 4 bolts.<br>
      </div>
      <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>
        <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM, Bob
          Spidell <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.=
net" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span>
          wrote:<br>
          <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Listers,<br>
            <br>
            My BJ8 is leaving a (larger than usual) oil spot on the
            flattened cardboard box that serves as a disposable drip pan
            and leak map.=C2=A0 It appears to be leaking at the &#39;cover&=
#39;
            (Moss# 667-835), where I know there is a shim pack and,
            possibly, a gasket.=C2=A0 I know throwing Penrite or STP in the=
re
            might lessen the leak, but I&#39;m wondering why the box would
            start leaking suddenly at a place that doesn&#39;t experience
            any movement or wear?<br>
            <br>
            Thoughts?<br>
            <br>
            Bob
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      </div>
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