eschneider
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Seems strange that this would leak from the corner of the plate, but I triple-checked and it sure looks like this is the culprit. The leak started after replacing the oil pump, getting about a 3" spot under the car overnight.
I guess to fix this right, gonna have to pull the front plate and replace the gasket.
Read through previous posts - looks like the tricks are to check for straight-ness, and use a non-hardening gasket dressing like hylomar? Aviation dressing? (my first instinct is to use thick grease - this is a high stress joint - but I will happily defer to the voices of experience and cunning)
Also looks like I'll have to drop the pan and re-seal the aluminum saddle bit. The TR6 guys mentioned something about a replacement steel saddle? Any tips for a TR3 engine? What about those little "T" shaped cork bits?
For astute viewers who note the crank pulley differnces and the direction of the motor mount ears - this is actually a Morgan. We roll like that.
I guess to fix this right, gonna have to pull the front plate and replace the gasket.
Read through previous posts - looks like the tricks are to check for straight-ness, and use a non-hardening gasket dressing like hylomar? Aviation dressing? (my first instinct is to use thick grease - this is a high stress joint - but I will happily defer to the voices of experience and cunning)
Also looks like I'll have to drop the pan and re-seal the aluminum saddle bit. The TR6 guys mentioned something about a replacement steel saddle? Any tips for a TR3 engine? What about those little "T" shaped cork bits?
For astute viewers who note the crank pulley differnces and the direction of the motor mount ears - this is actually a Morgan. We roll like that.