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saintjoelarry · 10-23-2020, 12:33 PM

Thanks Ryan,

I have no idea what is up with that hole in the flywheel housing. It kind of looks like a factory made hole, but I've never seen that in other model As (including the 2 in my garage now). I can probably find a rubber plug to put in there for him to keep mud from getting in there ...once we've taking care of oil leak.

After I videotaped, I shut the engine down and checked the oil was - it was full - even after leaving about a quart on my garage floor.

The breather cap seemed fine, but I removed it and let the engine run for another 5 minutes with no cap, and it still poured out of the housing.

I did not check the end play in the crank. What is a good way to do that while engine is in the car?

Thanks again!

10-23-2020, 12:33 PM	#4
saintjoelarry Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 25	Re: Serious oil leak - rear main seal? Thanks Ryan, I have no idea what is up with that hole in the flywheel housing. It kind of looks like a factory made hole, but I've never seen that in other model As (including the 2 in my garage now). I can probably find a rubber plug to put in there for him to keep mud from getting in there ...once we've taking care of oil leak. After I videotaped, I shut the engine down and checked the oil was - it was full - even after leaving about a quart on my garage floor. The breather cap seemed fine, but I removed it and let the engine run for another 5 minutes with no cap, and it still poured out of the housing. I did not check the end play in the crank. What is a good way to do that while engine is in the car? Thanks again!