Re: Oil dripping from bell housing

[Kevin Curry <kevin@domain.elided>]

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. Prolly is the valve cover since it
only leaks when running. Anyone out there have a part # for them?

John Hofstetter wrote:

> Kevin,
> Leaking rear seal on the motor. Can be replaced without removing the
> crank, but it is not easy.
> Be aware that many many leaks attributed to coming from such and such
> a place really come down from the valve covers and only look as if
> they originate somewhere else.
> John Hofstetter
> ----------
> From: owner-ihc-digest@domain.elided (ihc-digest)
> To: ihc-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: ihc-digest V6 #514
> Date: Mon, Jan 25, 1999, 2:36 PM
>
> From: Kevin Curry <kevin@domain.elided>
> Subject: Bell housing leak
>
> I've never torn down an engine or transmission like a lo of you out
> there have so I'm still kind of green when it comes to
> auto-mechanics...My wife was running the engine on the Scout the other
> day and I noticed there was oil leaking from the bell housing. I was
> leaking about 3 drops per minute so after about 20 minutes of running
> it
> there was a pretty good sized puddle underneath. What should I be
> looking for??

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