Chris,
>From the sound of it I'd guess the rear seal let go. If it did, it will
only get worse until you replace it. No need to pull the transmission, but
you do need to pull the engine, and then the clutch to get at the seal. If
you let too much time go by before replacing the seal, the clutch will get
covered in oil and start to slip. Most people who go to the trouble to
replace this seal simply replace the clutch also.
Good Luck,
Tuck Southworth
70 B hers
55TF all mine
>From: "Chris Chandler" <barak@voyager.net>
>Reply-To: "Chris Chandler" <barak@voyager.net>
>To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Tranny leak (gotta love these cars!)
>Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 14:31:45 -0400
>
>It would appear that I have developed a tranny leak.
>
>I figure it must be the transmission because the car was in the garage for
>a
>week with no oil under it and then I decided to do the routine fluids
>check/fills and found the transmission almost empty. Topped it off and the
>next day I had a small puddle of oil on the garage floor. Looking
>underneath the whole things is covered in oil & goo so I can see where it's
>coming from.
>
>Where are the major suspect areas to check?
>
>Does this mean pulling the tranny to fix no matter where it's coming from,
>or are there some repairs that can be done to fix it in situ?
>
>As usual, thanks!
>Chris Chandler
>70' MGB Roadster
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