I found a hole in the bottom of the tranny, where it mounts to the engine block. I have a feeling this isnt supposed to be there....Would that explain why there is oil/tranny fluid all over the underbody?? Could this damage extend into the engine?? Thanks

that is standard hole. You can see timing marks through it.

It lets the oil leaking from rear main seal out of the clutch.

QUOTE (grasshopper @ Oct 10 2005, 06:34 PM)

I have a feeling this isnt supposed to be there

that's a drain hole.

originally intended to drain rainwater, now mostly used to drain oil from a leaking tranny input shaft seal or a rear main engine seal ...
Andy

wow, thats a reief Thanks!!!!!!

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Oct 10 2005, 05:52 PM)

QUOTE (grasshopper @ Oct 10 2005, 06:34 PM) I have a feeling this isnt supposed to be there that's a drain hole. originally intended to drain rainwater,

wait......how would rainwater get in the tranny anyway???

The tranny also has two larger holes on top of it - water could concievably get in thru these top breather holes. Jim

QUOTE (grasshopper @ Oct 10 2005, 07:00 PM)

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Oct 10 2005, 05:52 PM) QUOTE (grasshopper @ Oct 10 2005, 06:34 PM) I have a feeling this isnt supposed to be there that's a drain hole. originally intended to drain rainwater, wait......how would rainwater get in the tranny anyway???

Easily in the deep south....................