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Jedi Hopeful
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I know all Healeys and other cars of this vintage leak but I am trying to get a grip of what is normal.
The engine on my BT7 is surprisingly oil tight. It doesn't seem to leak at all. I never have to top it up between oil changes. Similarly with the differential. The underside and chassis of the car from front to back is dry with no oil on wiring etc
However, the gear box does leak very slightly at the drain plugs and more elsewhere. There is more of a drip from the rear of the gearbox in the area above the stabiliser bar, exactly where it is leaking from I don't know. I estimate the amount lost from the gearbox/overdrive in 12 months is about 200-250cc. Is this normal/typical?
cheers
Steve
The engine on my BT7 is surprisingly oil tight. It doesn't seem to leak at all. I never have to top it up between oil changes. Similarly with the differential. The underside and chassis of the car from front to back is dry with no oil on wiring etc
However, the gear box does leak very slightly at the drain plugs and more elsewhere. There is more of a drip from the rear of the gearbox in the area above the stabiliser bar, exactly where it is leaking from I don't know. I estimate the amount lost from the gearbox/overdrive in 12 months is about 200-250cc. Is this normal/typical?
cheers
Steve