engine and drivetrain Stabilize engine and fixing transmission leak

[theNomad]

Great replies, love the wood jig idea, will do that for sure. 
I couldn't start today because I had no beer, will do it right tomorrow!

 

Good idea on distributor cap, and I'll probably tie it up as I expected to just to be sure. 

Cheers lads! Here's to making it drip free to SoCal Vintage!

[conkitchen]

3 minutes ago, theNomad said:

 

Cheers lads! Here's to making it drip free to SoCal Vintage!

As the bloke's like to say across the pond-if it stops leaking , it's empty. 

[theNomad]

I've certainly contemplated leaving a trail of trans oil down to the meet, filling it back up there, and driving back home.... Might still happen!

[theNomad]

13 hours ago, conkitchen said:

Why shucks, if it's a 4 speed, I just rest it on my chest and roll it off to the side. 

[kbmb02]

14 hours ago, conkitchen said:

Why shucks, if it's a 4 speed, I just rest it on my chest and roll it off to the side. 

 

Yep - that's the (my) pull gearbox at-the-track method. Same with differentials. (We make a few mods on the race cars to make 'em easier to swap/service/install.) -KB

[jgerock]

15 hours ago, conkitchen said:

Very good point!

Hmm- I see someone has been dipping into my pb album?.  

[Mike Self]

One more suggestion...note clearance between your fan and the radiator.  Even moderate engine wiggling will place the fan perilously close to (or into) the radiator, with unfortunate results...

 

mike

[theNomad]

It's out and other than having to remove a bunch of things i'd done before it was relatively painless. It was tough to pop it back and get it un-wedged so that it would drop down so I'm not looking forward to putting it back in, I'm sure it'll take the right combination of choice words.

So all looks fine but I do see this glob of sealant over this plate. Doesn't look stock - think this is the leak?

 

 

Edited September 26, 2016 by theNomad

[PaulTWinterton]

I don't see any leaking?  Looks pretty clean to me. That sealant looks hand-done, but not a bad thing.

 

Was it dripping? From where?

[theNomad]

I'd wiped it out before the photo. It was dripping from the clutch opening and the front of the bell housing. It is hard to track.

It could have been coming from the oil channel around the guide sleeve at the top. Looks like if it was leaking it'd be channeled out the clutch fork hole by the inner ribs. 

Wondering why this sealant is here. I'm thinking I should dive in and clean it up. 

[Buckeye]

10 hours ago, theNomad said:

So all looks fine but I do see this glob of sealant over this plate. Doesn't look stock - think this is the leak?

 

 

 

That sealing cover has been tampered with before. Needs to be replaced. Someone had it removed before and it was installed wrong. When installing new one want to hit it lightly around its parameter with brass punch and hammer or with a disc/ object with same diameter.

Sealing Cover 23111606108

Edited September 26, 2016 by Buckeye

[theNomad]

duplicate

Edited September 26, 2016 by theNomad

[theNomad]

6 hours ago, Buckeye said:

 

That sealing cover has been tampered with before. Needs to be replaced. Someone had it removed before and it was installed wrong. When installing new one want to hit it lightly around its parameter with brass punch and hammer or with a disc/ object with same diameter.

Sealing Cover 23111606108

What's the best way to remove it? I don't want to mess anything else up.

I hope i dont find a gouged up housing under there from someone prying it up

Edited September 26, 2016 by theNomad

[Buckeye]

punch hole in the center of the cover with screw driver then pry it upward. show us picture of it after sealing cover removaed

[72_02]

Are you replacing that bearing while you're at it?

 

My spare tranny has play and I'd like to do that before I install in.. curious.