[alfa] 1750 oil leak

[alfacybersite <acs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dick, unless there is oil running down the back of the engine (bad cam 
cover gasket / half moon seals) and it just appears to be coming from 
the inside of the bell housing, there are most likely three places the 
leak could be coming from. I'm guessing the transmission has the shift 
rods open in the bell housing or your 71's, (they are extremely 
difficult to get to stop leaking) the transmission oil seal, and the 
rear crank seal. I have to guess it is the later. I abhor any oil seals 
with neoprene (?) on the outside. Metal to metal oil seals worked great 
for years. I'm guessing during installation, the seals outer covering 
got scuffed during installation, and it is now "letting go". No doubt 
the center seal is fine, but it's just the outside which is the problem.

I've posted "my method" for installing the rear seal without damaging 
the outer seal far too many times so email me and will tell you how to 
install should it become necessary.

Biba
Irwindale, CA USA
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