> Bill Brewer wrote :
>
> > My TR3A leaks oil out the rear seal at about a quart every 100
> > miles. The
> > engine runs strong and I don't want to pull it just to change out the
> > seal. I've been wondering if using a TR4 setup for PCV might prevent
> > the crankcase from pressurizing a bit and if that would assist in not
> > blowing oil past the seal. Has anyone tried this and did it work?
> > Should I just take the coward's way out and rebuild the engine right,
> > fixing both the rear seal and the blow-by problem?
> Bill ,
> I don't know about fitting a PCV but are you sure that the leak is 100%
through the scroll seal .
> I just changed the felt rope on the rear main and the leak is down by 90%
on my engine .
> It's worth a thought .
> Cheers
> Mike
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Now whom is to say it is not the front tranny seal !!!! "FT"
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