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P.S. · 09-23-2015, 04:03 PM

FOLLOW UP:

I'm very embarassed to report that it was NOT tranny fluid as suspected before. It is indeed motor oil. I am very, very sorry for the misinformation.

I suspected it was tranny fluid because of the color and it seemed thicker than motor oil. I hadn't considered that the motor oil would be thicker once it hit the cold metal pan on the floor. Again, I am truly sorry for the misinformation.

Plan now is to pull the motor (AGAIN!!!) soon and flip it over and take the rear cap apart and find out what is happening. Hopefully, it will be simple like the vent tube fell off, or something similar.

Thank you again for the help and advice that helped me narrow this down.

09-23-2015, 04:03 PM	#16
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,698	Re: Tranny fluid leaking from clutch housing hole FOLLOW UP: I'm very embarassed to report that it was NOT tranny fluid as suspected before. It is indeed motor oil. I am very, very sorry for the misinformation. I suspected it was tranny fluid because of the color and it seemed thicker than motor oil. I hadn't considered that the motor oil would be thicker once it hit the cold metal pan on the floor. Again, I am truly sorry for the misinformation. Plan now is to pull the motor (AGAIN!!!) soon and flip it over and take the rear cap apart and find out what is happening. Hopefully, it will be simple like the vent tube fell off, or something similar. Thank you again for the help and advice that helped me narrow this down.