Dear Dave,Thanks for the info on the oil seals. i will
try this all out when a gap appears in the schedule.
best wishes John.
--- David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net> wrote:
> Hi, John,
>
> Sorry, I didn't make the bit about the O rings
> clear. We used them under
> the heads of the bolts (set screws). The idea was
> that, when tightened,
> they would grip the bolt thread and also seal
> against the underside of
> the bolt head and the outside of the sump flange.
> The rings were of a
> fairly hard compound and had to be literally screwed
> onto the threads.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave Hill
>
>
> John Knight wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Dave, I will remove the sump and see if
> this is the case with
> > this gearbox. But where abouts did the O`rings go.
> regards John.
> >
> > --- David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net> wrote:
> > > Hi again, John,
> > >
> > > My mate had the same problem on a Sunbeam Alpine
> > > auto. The sump bolts
> > > had been overtightened and had stretched the
> metal.
> > > So we...
> > >
> > > 1. Removed the sump and carefully dressed the
> holes
> > > flat, using a panel
> > > hammer, on a piece of square section bar
> mounted
> > > vertically in a vice.
> > >
> > > 2. Used new screws-5/16" UNC if memory serves.
> > >
> > > 3. Fitted 5/16"mm id O-rings of about 3/32"
> > > diameter, with just a trace
> > > of Wellseal.
> > >
> > > 4. Tightened as per a head (Union flag pattern)
> to
> > > an equal torque all
> > > round. Can't remember what but it was a low
> figure.
> > >
> > > This worked on that car.
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Dave Hill
> > >
> > > John Knight wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone,Has anyone any experience of
> leaks
> > > from the standard
> > > > auto box around the sump area.i have been
> pestered
> > > with considerable
> > > > leaking for many a year since changing the
> worn
> > > one for a re-con.the
> > > > leak seems to come from the sump screws. I
> have
> > > tried gasket material
> > > > on the screws, copper washers on the screws,
> new
> > > gaskets with and
> > > > without gasket sealant and the leak is still
> > > there. I hardly run the
> > > > vehcle any more but the leak amounts to a pint
> > > about every 5 months.I
> > > > would be grateful for any assistance. regards
> > > John.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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