Jarl/Carol wrote:
>
> Geoff Love wrote:
> >
> > Jarl;
> > I've been giving some deep thought to your comments re the pressurising
> > of the bell housing through the oval vent helping to prevent oil leaks.
> > Surely, any possible flywheel effects must be so marginal
> > that they are more than overcome by the previously mentioned holes?
> > Please elaborate. Thank you.
>
> I originally thought so too! Apparently the volume of air thrown out the
> slot is great enough that it does produce a slight vacuum, and a little
> is all it takes to aggravate a leak. The proof is in the action, put it
> on backwards, it leaks more, put in on correctly, it leaks less. Jarl
>
> This might be a good time to alert our innocent bystanders that it is
> important not to delete the cotter pin in that bottom drain hole. It is
> there so that the "wriggling" action in the air stream will keep the
> hole from clogging with a "mud" composed of oil and clutch dust. This
> applies to ALL cars. BTW, I've come across at least a dozen
> transmissions where that front seal was installed backwards, how about
> you? The knife edge is supposed to point toward whatever you're trying
> to KEEP IN.
Yes, I have found the front gearbox seal installed the correct way, the
incorrect way, and on one occassion, not there at all. The same with
the rear felt compression seal, except there it doesn't matter which way
round it goes, but it does matter if it isn't there at all. I have also
seen attempts at installing a 'modern' lip type seal at the rear of the
box, but that didn't work too well, because of the Archimedes type screw
oil leak control device also to be found on the propeller shaft flange
coupling. Here the felt seal which is compressed around the flange's
boss seems to work quite well, allowing only the occassional drip to
emerge. I am a great believer in substituting the asbestos rope type
seal on the front end of the crankshaft with the Moss type lip seal.
This works well.
I am now wondering what may be going on in Mr. Wilt's brain, having seen
all these messages flying around in cyberspace. He is still left with
the same problem, namely what on earth is he going to do now, having
spent all that dough, and he still has substantial justified
complaints. Perhaps he'll let us know. Lawyers perhaps??
Geoff Love, The English Connection.
Geoff Love.
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