Re: [lro] Gearbox leak

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Wed Nov 27 2002 - 09:21:20 EST

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    Could also be the top cover gasket, see if the bolts are a bit loose.
    John and Muddy

    Kirk Hillman wrote:
    >
    > Since I have most of the LR apart right now the oil-track-pattern left
    > on the gearbox/belhousing is very much more obvious. I thought I had a
    > really bad rear main leak but am thinking it comes from higher up. Is it
    > common for the selector shafts to leak lots? It looks like there is only an
    > o-ring on each shaft to stop oil pouring out. In retrospect the leak only
    > seems to have occurred after a high speed run... but that's probably wishful
    > thinking.
    > You know, someone could start a whole new scientific field tracing,
    > plotting, recording leaks. Researching different modes, causes, resultant
    > patterns, etc. could be a life filling proposition.
    >
    > Kirk
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