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Hello again boys,
I hope that your Triumphs are coming along nicely and that your problems are small.
Well, I have Done the front wheel bearings and the results are good, the Wiki on this subject was very helpful so thank you to the man who wrote that!!
Whilst sweating and toiling during the above task I noticed that an oil seal has gone somewhere around the area that the pulley for the alternator and fan appear out of the timing chain cover. Is this a common thing and is it simply a case of removing the radiator / pulleys / timing chain cover and replacing a seal or does the experience on the forum think it could be something else??
I myself think it could just be the seal where it all comes out the timing chain cover, however I just need a bit or reassurance and someone to say "Yes, I've had that on my car!" Before I start tearing it all apart.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

Callum
 
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Oil leaks are notoriously hard to pinpoint because the fluid can seep a long way from where you actually observe it.
However, the bottom 2 or 3 bolts on the timing cover and the front 3 or 4 bolts of the oil sump all bolt into a solid bar of aluminium at the fron of the engine, because it is soft metal the average ham-fisted mechanic over torques the bolts and strip the threads in the bar. this inevitably leads to oil weepage and leaks in that area; A solid steel replacement is available.
Having said all that, all these cars leak oil and I wouldn't worry about it unless it's leaking badly because there's more work getting to this area than one imagines.
 
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AltaKnight said:
............. all bolt into a solid bar of aluminium at the fron of the engine, because it is soft metal the average ham-fisted mechanic over torques the bolts and strip the threads in the bar. this inevitably leads to oil weepage and leaks in that area; A solid steel replacement is available.
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The steel saddle block solves the stripping problem just like Patton's TA repair Kit solves the studs in the TA from stripping. Steel is good :yesnod:
 
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