RE: Its a mystery....

[Robert Ducker <bducker@domain.elided>]

I even had my torque converter rebuilt to try and address the problem, no
cigar.
Mine used to leak after a few days where the dipstick tube joins the case,
until sealed it with silicon gasket maker. Now it only leaks after sitting
several months. I suspect internal case porosity as it's hard to imagine
that they all do this, as this series was also used by Ford and others.
More likely to my mind is that the fix is just expensive, but it would be
nice to know what it is.

At 12:07 PM 10/5/98 +0100, Richard Hudson wrote:
>Hi Paul
>
>My BW35 box is also incontinent, only I caught mine in the act. 
>
>When not in use the fluid creeps up the dipstick tube and over the top,
>it then drips down onto the cooler pipes, exhaust and then the garage
>floor. I don't know why it does it, I asked Tony Hart about it and he
>knew all about the problem, I believe that he even spoke to Borg Warner
>and they couldn't resolve the issue. 
>
>Apparently blocked breathers can contribute to the problem, the breather
>runs from the top of the tail of the box and along the chassis rail. It
>then feeds up the bulkhead, is clipped just above the brake servo and
>the end dangles into the inner wing. It was, apparently, common practice
>to clamp these as the gearbox will hold gears for longer.. Boy racers
>huh..
>
>It may well be worth having a chat with Tony about it because he
>certainly seemed to have knowledge of the problem.
>
>Regards
>
>Richard Hudson
>73 Auto White Stag
>
>
>	-----Original Message-----
>	From:	Paul Audemars [SMTP:Footwearfindings@domain.elided]
>	Sent:	05 October 1998 10:19
>	To:	Stag List
>	Subject:	Its a mystery....
>
>	The (auto) gearbox of my (71) stag leaks fluid.
>
>	It's been checked twice by the (very competent) people who
>regularly look
>	after the car and twice in the last 12 months by the (extremely
>competent)
>	gearbox specialists who installed it for the previous owner.
>
>	The gasket has been replaced... a LOT.
>	The sump nuts are checked and tightened specially every service
>and have
>	non slip washers on them.  
>
>	The banjo bolt/washers on the dipstick assembly have been
>replaced -
>	allegedly unnecessarily.  
>	All seams and joins have been checked.
>
>	The thing is, it only does it when the car has been standing for
>a week or
>	more.  
>	If the car is in regular daily use or on a run or a holiday,
>there is
>	absolutely no problem.
>
>	Any ideas?
>
>	Regards
>	Paul Audemars
>	71 Pimento Auto
>	footwearfindings@domain.elided
>	http://www.footwear-findings.co.uk
>