 What is this gap?, And why would it be dripping fluid? |
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| mjsdt914 |
 Sep 21 2022, 09:24 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 10-August 21 From: Whitefish, Montana 59937 Member No.: 25,791 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
This gap is at the front of the transmission where it mates with the engine (as seen from below).
Does it have a name? Am I missing a plug for this hole? Any ideas why it would be dripping fluid? Please advise. Thanks! Attached image(s)  
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| mgphoto |
Sep 21 2022, 09:48 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,375 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mjsdt914 @ Sep 21 2022, 08:24 AM)  This gap is at the front of the transmission where it mates with the engine (as seen from below). Does it have a name? Any ideas why it would be dripping fluid? Please advise. Thanks! Flywheel seal, or transmission main shaft seal, transmission oil has a very distinctive smell, open the transmission fill, put in your finger, bring out a dab of oil, smell that, use a different finger for the leak, smell that, different or the same, you have your answer. |
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| 930cabman |
Sep 21 2022, 12:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,320 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(mgphoto @ Sep 21 2022, 09:48 AM) QUOTE(mjsdt914 @ Sep 21 2022, 08:24 AM) This gap is at the front of the transmission where it mates with the engine (as seen from below). Does it have a name? Any ideas why it would be dripping fluid? Please advise. Thanks! Flywheel seal, or transmission main shaft seal, transmission oil has a very distinctive smell, open the transmission fill, put in your finger, bring out a dab of oil, smell that, use a different finger for the leak, smell that, different or the same, you have your answer. Exactly, tranny oil is stinky, engine oil not so How bad is she leaking? |
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| mjsdt914 |
Sep 22 2022, 01:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 10-August 21 From: Whitefish, Montana 59937 Member No.: 25,791 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 21 2022, 12:34 PM) QUOTE(mgphoto @ Sep 21 2022, 09:48 AM) QUOTE(mjsdt914 @ Sep 21 2022, 08:24 AM) This gap is at the front of the transmission where it mates with the engine (as seen from below). Does it have a name? Any ideas why it would be dripping fluid? Please advise. Thanks! Flywheel seal, or transmission main shaft seal, transmission oil has a very distinctive smell, open the transmission fill, put in your finger, bring out a dab of oil, smell that, use a different finger for the leak, smell that, different or the same, you have your answer. Exactly, tranny oil is stinky, engine oil not so How bad is she leaking? Not 'leaking' nor leaving a puddle ... more like 'dripping' a few drops ... noticed after I started to clean the undercarriage. |
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mjsdt914 What is this gap? Sep 21 2022, 09:24 AM
930cabman can you identify if it's engine oil or transmi... Sep 21 2022, 09:36 AM
mjsdt914
can you identify if it's engine oil or transm... Sep 21 2022, 09:44 AM emerygt350 I mean, the real problem here is that you have to... Sep 21 2022, 09:39 AM mjsdt914
I mean, the real problem here is that you have t... Sep 21 2022, 09:42 AM rhodyguy Either way, you have a leak that will require remo... Sep 21 2022, 10:10 AM davep Your friction disc can be ruined by oil, not to me... Sep 21 2022, 01:01 PM mlindner How much is it dripping, I'm not sure i would ... Sep 21 2022, 03:15 PM DRPHIL914 sometimes its hard to smell the trans fluid. You c... Sep 21 2022, 04:06 PM fixer34
sometimes its hard to smell the trans fluid. You ... Sep 21 2022, 08:33 PM JamesM
"the hole is there so that you can see the ... Sep 22 2022, 10:39 AM Dave_Darling
Sure makes valve adjustments a lot easier having ... Sep 24 2022, 03:36 AM mjsdt914
sometimes its hard to smell the trans fluid. You ... Sep 22 2022, 01:44 PM JamesM
This gap is at the front of the transmission wher... Sep 21 2022, 05:31 PM mjsdt914
This gap is at the front of the transmission whe... Sep 22 2022, 01:32 PM Dave_Darling There is often a TDC mark on the edge of the flywh... Sep 22 2022, 03:01 AM Van B 100%, without a doubt, no debate, you have a leak ... Sep 22 2022, 08:35 PM mjsdt914
100%, without a doubt, no debate, you have a leak... Sep 23 2022, 09:54 AM Van B
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