willowwisp2 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Looks damp around the bottom of the bell housing (from 3 to 9 o'clock position on engine side of where engine/bell housing meet) and some transfer down the underside of the box. Not a lot but enough to spot slightly.Sure it's gear oil so is there an internal seal that's prone to failure or any other suggestions?Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Damp or wet? Damp is better than average! Alot of the earlier cars don't have an input shaft seal as such but a scroll arrangement instead. These can leak quite alot if the car is parked nose down hill.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'd go with damp at the mo Nick.Is the scroll an easy/worth while fix or just better left alone?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I was told by a trader at Stoneleigh a few years back that the scroll can't be changed for the later type seal. Stupidly, I believed him. I'm actually quite sure that the seal from a later gearbox, together with its top-hat housing that sits in the back of the bellhousing, can simply be fitted in place of the scroll. The input shaft is, I believe, the same, but even if it's not the worst you'd need is an appropriately sized alternate seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 yes knock out the lightly pressed fit sleeved cover from the clutch housing and refit a one with the oil sealthe stem gear is the sameadvantage of a scroll is it cant wear out, disadvantage is it can leak if overfilled or you park on porlock hill !!!other places are the bottom hsg bolt has to be sealed with some goos sealer and a copper washer as this goes thro the case to the oily stuff.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Cheers for all the replies.You've got me thinking now Pete re the bolt you mentioned.It looks like the box is a re conditioned one as it's very clean and the mounts have been changed, so I'm wondering if the previous owners have just missed the bolt issue? I'll have a butchers at that option first.Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 You need the box off to get at the boltStick a finger in the oilblack its enginesmells of cats pee gearboxpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowwisp2 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 Ah, misunderstood that Pete. I thought you meant one of the visible bolts that connect engine and box together.Defo gear oil me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 peterhlewis wrote:smells of cats pee gearboxpeteI always found it to be a lovely smell, very reminiscent of vegetables… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 What? Ones that a cat has wee'd on? :-/Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 After you've had used gear oil in your hair (my own fault for having long hair I guess) the only smell worse is brake fluid. Getting that crap on ya is nasty. I also find it corrodes ya hair too and makes is very brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 that explains hair loss then !! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wash and Go, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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