Re: LRO: Engine run up

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Tue Jun 05 2001 - 09:22:24 EDT

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    Start it up but remember to secure the back of the engine or the fan
    might hit the rad.
    John and Muddy

    "Brian F. Waltman" wrote:
    >
    > Hello All,
    >
    > Well, I finally got the transmission out of the rover last night. After
    > much input, I finally decided to go with the method described in the green
    > bible, so out the top she came.
    >
    > I am now in the process of trying to determine where the waterfall oil leak
    > is coming from. She was leaking oil very badly through the drain hole in
    > the bell housing and between where the bell housing and engine meet. I
    > think it is just the tranny leaking, but it could be the rear main seal. My
    > question is: With the transmission removed, is it OK to start and run the
    > engine long enough to determine if the rear main seal is leaking? I realize
    > that without the tranny on, there is no load on the crank shaft, and that
    > this can cause a problem in some cars.
    >
    > Any suggestions would be appreciated,
    >
    > Brian
    > 1969 Series IIa 88" (minus one transmission,and plus alot of gear oil!)



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