Thanks Alan for the advice. The leak is coming from inside the bell
housing. The cover that holds the clutch release mechanism and throw out
bearing it the area with a leak. Some of the bolts that attach this peice
to the bell housing were stripped when I put it back together the first
time, and they appearantly do not create a good enough seal on the gasket.
When the oil gets good and warm, it flows like a river out the drain hole of
the bell housing. THis is the main concern. Another leak is on the pan
that is bolted on underneath the back of the tranny. I think I just need to
replace the gasket and that should do the trick. Any suggestions on how to
get the leak in the bell housing/clutch housing to seal?
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lro@Works.Team.Net [mailto:owner-lro@Works.Team.Net]On
Behalf Of Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:48 AM
To: lro@Works.Team.Net
Subject: Re: LRO: Transmission Removal
Brian, where is it leaking from?
If it's just the output seals you really don't need to pull the tranny -
they can be replaced easily with the gearbox in-situ. Find the leaks, then
decide if it needs to come out!
Secondly, if your Marsland is like all the others i've seen it was likely
galvanized with the crossmember in place. Good luck getting it
out....<grin>. Personally, i likel taking the tranny up and out the top -
it's a lot easier to do (and can be done standing up) than the bottom-drop
method for those not lift equipped.
Follow the Green Bible and you won't go wrong.
ajr
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