Johnny
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I finally decided to try and fix the oil leak I've had coming from just where the bell housing meets the side shift transmission (bottom). There also is a small amount of oil coming from the rear of the transmission. I just pulled the transmission (wasn't particularly difficult, just heavy) set up on the workbench and removed the bell (clutch) housing. Looking in where the shaft comes out there doesn't seem to be an oil seal, is this normal? The manual really doesn't show one either, just a large ball bearing. I did find the bolts near the bottom (attaching the bell to the transmission) were somewhat loose which would explain why oil would be coming out there. Not wanting to dismantle the transmission unless I have to, could it be simply I am overfilling the transmission? Just after restoring the car I took it for a test drive without the transmission cover on and the transmission seemed awfully noisy. Anyway, since I now have it out of the car again, any advice as to what should be done to it? The transmission works fine, it doesn't stay in 1st gear unless you hold the shift lever up, rather useless gear anyway, the overdrive works fine, all other gears work fine.