topcatguzzi

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2015

• #1

Pulled gearbox back to change clutch - fair amount of oil and crap in bell housing.
Old clutch plate has some oil/**** residue round edges but faces clean.
Where might this oil have come from?
Rubber on slave cylinder perished and ripped, changed unit.
Should I just clean out housing and hope for best?
Tom

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2015

• #2

Most likely from gearbox input shaft oil deal, change it before reassemble, also consider changing crankshaft oil seal whilst in bits.

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Oct 30, 2015

• #3

Crankshaft oil seals tend to go often, but could also be input seal on gearbox

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Oct 30, 2015

• #4

If you dont end up changing the seal i used wynns engine stop leak with good results, however its not ideal, im not keen on engine additives

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2015

• #5

If it is a three bearing then most likely crank seals and or input shaft seal.
Good luck if you change the crank seals on a three bearing, Iv'e never got more than 10 or 12 thousand miles before they leaked again.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #6

Smell the oil residue and compare to gear box oil quite a distinct smell.