First out of county trip in the bus and it's leaking oil!

Post by **The_blue** » 15 Apr 2007, 21:02

90 mile round trip and a steady 60mph! first real trip after bringing the scrapper back to life!

Noticed as i parked up then moved it to a better space 2 mins later that a fair size puddle of out had turned up

Looked underneath and sure enough oil was leaking out at about 4 drips a second! It had stopped buy the time i'd done what i was doing (BBQ with the folks) and isn't dripping now i'm home.

Without getting underneath it looked to be the flywheel end at the bell housing seal. BUt could have been running to the lowest point.

Whats the most likley seal or join to leak that end?

It's a 2l CU engine, the dipstick level is the same as when i checked this morning (must have know it was coming) but the engine is over filled (3mm over max on the flat)

Post by **Shootz** » 15 Apr 2007, 21:39

Im no expert mate,but when mine was leaking oil it was the push rod seals that was the problem,also had a gasket replaced as well.
Im afraid im one of those people who if it plays up in anyway it goes straight to the garage to be fixed so i would not have a clue or indeed could be arsed to do it myself.
I do know that the push rod seals often leak on them though.
Lee.

Post by **The_blue** » 16 Apr 2007, 05:33

I'll try and track it down today.

I like to fix it myself

Post by **T3teedub** » 16 Apr 2007, 07:06

Sorry, wrong thread on wrong forum.

Post by **guz** » 16 Apr 2007, 09:27

crankshaft oil seal ? any clutch slip ?

Post by **wookey** » 16 Apr 2007, 11:34

I'll second the crankshaft oil seal being borked

Post by **Mocki** » 16 Apr 2007, 12:45

if it is over filled its comon for it blow the extra out.......... get the level right and clean all up then panic if it happens more i'd say.....

Post by **The_blue** » 16 Apr 2007, 13:16

Where would it blow it from if over full.

I'm gona get under it in about 15 mins and try and find the leak

Wish me luck!

Post by **The_blue** » 16 Apr 2007, 13:17

guz wrote:crankshaft oil seal ? any clutch slip ?

This was my 1st thought but clutch seems fine.

Post by **The_blue** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:01

Looks like gear box seal! see spray up the starter.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 16 Apr 2007, 17:24

put a dab on your finger. If it smells rank its gearbox oil. If it doesn't, chances are its coming from inside the bellhousing via the flywheel seal.