Re: [ihc] brake and transmission leaks

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hofstetter" <hofs@domain.elided>
To: "Mac @ TRIAD" <mac@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 16:43
Subject: RE: [ihc] brake and transmission leaks


<snip>
> >you know, i can't tell if it leaks more when parked than it does when
> >driving.  it doesn't seem to leak at all if the engine isn't running,
> >though.  does that mean anything?  i'll look close at the shift shaft
seal,
> >as that seems the most common leak point with these things.  i get a lot
of
> >fluid runnin down the bottom of the bell cover from the front near the
flex
> >plate, though.
>
>
> Doesn't sound like the shift shaft seal to me. It leaks pretty much
> only when the engine isn't running and the torque converter has
> drained back into the tranny.
>
<snip>

That's the only time my shift shaft seal leaked in my scout, and it was that
seal, at least it's stopped leaking since the seal was replaced...  Was fine
when running but would leak when not running... fluid seemed to come from
the same place too....

-Ryan