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Re: [TR] Rear oil leak - is this a first?

To: John Gillis <JGILLIS@tcd.ie>,
Subject: Re: [TR] Rear oil leak - is this a first?
From: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:28:02 -0600
You could remove just the tranny and install a new plug at the rear 
of the camshaft.  Epoxy it in place after installation.

- Tony

At 10:21 AM 12/12/2010, John Gillis wrote:
>Dear all - having stripped all in preparation for TR2 engine removal 
>to deal with my rear crank oil leak, I decided to remove the clutch 
>inspection plate to make sure of the source before all that heaving 
>out. As I removed the plate, what should fall out but a large core 
>plug, I am guessing the one from the rear of the camshaft. Is it 
>likely THIS is actually the source of my woes, and has anybody come 
>across this before? I guess I will still have to remove the engine, 
>but should I now leave the crank seal alone?
>Regards
>John


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