dave griffiths Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hello everyoneMy K series engine has developed an oil leak from the bell housing which I guess is from the crank oil seal.(looks like engine oil, not gear box). Will this have to be an engine out job or is there a simpler way to access it.Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Engine out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Check it isn't running along block from above first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SW Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hi,Try first to check with an endoscope if the bell housing is contaminated with oil.You can also make a little hole at the bottom of the bell housing for letting the oil leak through as described there:http://clefde7.free.fr/Troucloche.htmBut, as SM25T wrote, oil make come from another place.Rear camshaft seal may also leak; in this case oil is running along letting thinking that oil is coming from bell housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 If you are replacing the rear seal, make sure you get a decent quality one, there are plenty of rear seals available cheaply that are the wrong material and will harden and leak fairly quickly, there are others which are dimensionally unsound. Make sure you cement the new seal in using a suitable silicone sealant on the flat flange, clean the flange of any residues and then use carb cleaner or isopropyl alcohol to make sure it is chemical clean, clamp in the new seal for a few hours to ensure the sealant has cured. It's a job you will *not* want to do again.Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted February 21, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted February 21, 2021 The sealant you need is "RTV" (Room Temperature Vulcanising), plenty of different ones available.Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I recently used some loctite 5980 from Halfords recently for a different oil sealing job. Its described as gasket maker. It sets very differently to bathroom sealant - its much harder / denser.One sealing task was where the selector rod comes out of the front case of the gearbox, basically sealing between the front of the maincase and bell housing. Dont forget your 10% club discount (voucher &membership card needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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