Re: [Tech] Gear Oil Smell

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

Ideally, that is what I want to do.  Reality states, however, that for time
purposes (and the fact it's just a nasty winter) that I do this.  I would
really like to be able to afford (financially and time-wise) a rebuild from
BSI (can get a 9A w/ bolt kit done for $498).  But this looks like it will
be a roll of the dice kind of thing.  If I lose, then I really learn
something the hard way (I will admit it to the List, of course, for due
compensation).  This is a back-up work vehicle currently located in another
state, which limits my ability to work on it.  Thus, a tranny swap (rebuilt
+ new clutch) is kinda outta the question at this point.  Besides, I have
over $1,000 new parts I am installing on this BITCH.  Sorry, that is how I
am feeling about this car at the moment.

In reality (nice weather & financial surplus, which is really *non-reality*
for me), I am just ga-ga over my 3 baby rocs.

-PK



> Depending on your budget limitations and need to drive the car, it may not
> be a bad idea to yank the whole thing.  That way you could get all the
seals
> in the transmixer, and even have it fully rebuilt.  It would suck to bust
> ass on the flange seals and then have something else start leaking 10k
> later.
>
> Joe
>
> >In regards to the SMS diagnosis, I would have to disagree at this point
> >that
> >it would be SMS-related.  Not saying it couldn't be on the verge of
> >happening.  But if I can smell gear oil that badly (and I think that
> >sitting
> >in the cabin and smelling it is pretty bad, folks), then we are talking
> >about visible leakage.  I do not see leakage at the bellhousing.  But
there
> >is considerable leakage at both flange seals.  I have new flanges & seal
> >kits coming, and am hoping this addresses the problem.  If not, then I
> >should know soon, I suppose.  :>(      But now it's more a matter of
> >economics so I go for the 'flange' guess.  You know, right after the
> >section
> >in Bentley on replacing flange seals is a section on replacing the select
or
> >shaft seal.  Hmmm......  Naww....
> >
> >-PK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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