Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak

[Bob Haskell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

I think the only sources of engine oil at the rear of the block are the 
rear main, the camshaft and the oil gallery.  I'd reinstall the pan, 
support the rear of the engine and remove the gearbox and the rear 
engine plate.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 10/18/22 12:07 AM, healeymanjim wrote:
> have checked all places it could leak.  it is coming from the back of the 
> motor and leaking out between the motor and trans and the hole in bottom of 
> bell housing.  dropped pan today to see if possibly oil return from rear 
> bearing was plugged up.  removed drain pipe and pushed wire up into drain 
> from slinger.  could not find any obstruction.  hoping not to have to remove 
> rear main cap.  only other place i can think of is rear of cam but hard to 
> imagine that much oil leaking from there.  still open to suggestions.
>
>>   -------Original Message-------
>>   From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>   To:
>>   Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>>   Sent: Oct 16 '22 02:31
>>   
>>   Agreed. Anything to do with the oil filter can be very messy indeed. Done 
>> that!
>>   Simon
>>   
>>   -----Original Message-----
>>   From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Stephen 
>> Hutchings via Healeys
>>   Sent: 15 October 2022 23:29
>>   To: healeymanjim <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
>>   Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
>>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>>   
>>   Make sure the oil filter is sealed properlyâ?¦the trail from a leaking 
>> filter can be misleading.
>>   
>>   Stephen, BJ8
>>   
>>   
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