overdrive leak

joe27979 · Dec 29, 2013

chaos my fairy is leaking out if top right casting-looks like a hole, should it be bunged?
ps I just fitted remote breather to cover plate so I know it's not that causing leak

blue beasty · Dec 29, 2013

Is that the part that supports the rear of the selector shaft? Should have a pressed cap on iirc. Shaft slides backwards and forwards so careful to leave enough clearance if you bung

nickjaxe · Dec 29, 2013

Dont remember seeing one on mine when I had one.

Nick.

Bump · Dec 29, 2013

does the OD have a breather as standard or this just compensating for expansion due to cold water hitting it...? I don't remember mine having one...

blue beasty · Dec 29, 2013

Breather is just a small hole in the top cover plate with a angled shield underneath to stop the oil being thrown out

Bump · Dec 29, 2013

blue beasty said:
Breather is just a small hole in the top cover plate with a angled shield underneath to stop the oil being thrown out

Thanks, i'll go and investigate

(tomorrow)

joe27979 · Dec 29, 2013

looking at part manual the selector shaft rear has an oring, I fear this may be causing the leak!

RTC7166 ordered on ebay-hoping the seal is in the kit!

joe27979 · Jan 1, 2014

seal kit fitted:

remove overdrive housing lid to expose selector mechanism screw

remove screw totally from selector and also the Alan screw in top of housing

shaft should then push all the way back exposing worn o-ring:

replace o-ring using some good lube so it doesn't go in dry,

remove end cap on other end to expose another o-ring:

replace this one too, grease and bolt back up
jobs a goodun

overdrive leak

joe27979

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blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

nickjaxe

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blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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