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 399 Posts Member #: 793 Senior Member Milton Keynes |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:18:30pm
Recently at the Goodwood Trackday my engine aquired a really bad oil leak, a quick inspection, appeared to show the flywheel oil seal had let go ! so brought the car home and parked it in the garage. Left it for about 10 days before I thought I would sort out what was supposed to be an easy repair http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/spe...er1/mini007.jpg
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:23:16pm
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399 Posts Member #: 793 Senior Member Milton Keynes |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:26:58pm
On 26th of Nov, 2007 at 10:23pm Bat said:
Hi, I've read somewhere about changing the nut on this setup, as the nyloc originally fitted comes loose! Cheers, Gavin :) http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/spe...er1/mini007.jpg
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:31:35pm
Hi,
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:39:40pm
Who said windage trays were not worth their money? I recon it save the box at least :)
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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399 Posts Member #: 793 Senior Member Milton Keynes |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:54:13pm
Home made On 26th of Nov, 2007 at 10:39pm Sprocket said:
Who said windage trays were not worth their money? I recon it save the box at least :) Incidently, which windage tray are you using? http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/spe...er1/mini007.jpg
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399 Posts Member #: 793 Senior Member Milton Keynes |
26th Nov, 2007 at 10:56:39pm
Warranty ! nice idea but I'm sure it's got to be at least 6yr's old.
On 26th of Nov, 2007 at 10:31pm Bat said:
Hi, Bugger! At least there was enough left for you to see what the problem was! If the bolt has broken I'd be on to MS about a warranty claim! Cheers, Gavin :) http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/spe...er1/mini007.jpg
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
26th Nov, 2007 at 11:02:51pm
On 26th of Nov, 2007 at 10:54pm Gavin Wakely said:
Home made 
On 26th of Nov, 2007 at 10:39pm Sprocket said: Who said windage trays were not worth their money? I recon it save the box at least :) Incidently, which windage tray are you using? He He 
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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Well on a proper inspection there was a 1.5" hole in the side of the gearbox case (just behind the oil filter) with a stepped collar wedged in the hole.
Strangely enough the engine / gearbox didn't show any signs of damage while giving it beans around the track, so pretty lucky in some ways. Luckily the engine is all O.K, I just need to get the gearbox case welded up at work and sort the idler gear.
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