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starting winter checkups...
last year i built oil catch pans for the bell housing hole and the rear of the gearbox. pulled them down to clean up and the back one had just traces oil in it. No big deal.
the bell housing one though had about 5 oz of oil in it. since the engine oil level has never changed on the stick and the gearbox stick is at the low level i have to assume it is mostly if not all gearbox oil. since i added the pan, i have put around 600 miles on the car. to give some reference.
my only worry is that i will get oil on the clutch and that will begin slipping. i can always keep an eye on the oil no more than i drive and top up as needed.
but the clutch would force my hand and while it is winter anyway.... might be a good time. Clutch has been fine so far as has the gearbox.
questions:
1) can i pull the gearbox alone?
2) do i have to pull it out thru the passenger compartment or can i drop out under?
3) can i get to all the nuts/bolts on the bell housing with the engine in place? tri-carb engine and at least the top nut on the carb side looks tough to get to.
4) if i pull the gearbox, and assuming most of the leaking is from that front seal, can i replace from the outside? or must the gearbox come apart?
5) is it even worth it for 4-5 oz over 600 miles?
this was a rebuilt gearbox still in a crate that came with the car. it shifts great and all but it may have sat for a while so thinking the seal may have dried out. i seem to remember some advice on the front bolts from a thread when i was painting the gearbox. grade 8 washers... thread sealant... and i think i tried to do whatever was suggested. so again figure it is a front seal problem.
thanks for the suggestions
TL
last year i built oil catch pans for the bell housing hole and the rear of the gearbox. pulled them down to clean up and the back one had just traces oil in it. No big deal.
the bell housing one though had about 5 oz of oil in it. since the engine oil level has never changed on the stick and the gearbox stick is at the low level i have to assume it is mostly if not all gearbox oil. since i added the pan, i have put around 600 miles on the car. to give some reference.
my only worry is that i will get oil on the clutch and that will begin slipping. i can always keep an eye on the oil no more than i drive and top up as needed.
but the clutch would force my hand and while it is winter anyway.... might be a good time. Clutch has been fine so far as has the gearbox.
questions:
1) can i pull the gearbox alone?
2) do i have to pull it out thru the passenger compartment or can i drop out under?
3) can i get to all the nuts/bolts on the bell housing with the engine in place? tri-carb engine and at least the top nut on the carb side looks tough to get to.
4) if i pull the gearbox, and assuming most of the leaking is from that front seal, can i replace from the outside? or must the gearbox come apart?
5) is it even worth it for 4-5 oz over 600 miles?
this was a rebuilt gearbox still in a crate that came with the car. it shifts great and all but it may have sat for a while so thinking the seal may have dried out. i seem to remember some advice on the front bolts from a thread when i was painting the gearbox. grade 8 washers... thread sealant... and i think i tried to do whatever was suggested. so again figure it is a front seal problem.
thanks for the suggestions
TL