What is this gap?, And why would it be dripping fluid? |
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What is this gap?, And why would it be dripping fluid? |
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) |
mgphoto |
Sep 21 2022, 09:48 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
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. |
930cabman |
Sep 21 2022, 12:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,007 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
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? |
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 |
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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