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P.S. · 09-14-2015, 02:54 PM

Here's the deal-

Prior to pulling the motor and rebuilding and reinstalling, never had any leaks.

First couple drives after rebuilt motor installed, no leaks.

Suddenly, after drive #3, massive leak from the hole in the bottom of the clutch housing where the cotter pin lives. It is definitely the transmission fluid, not motor oil.

Just sitting, no leak. Just sitting with motor running, no leak. Once you get moving, it will begin to dribble from the hole. The faster you go, the more it dribbles. You don't really notice it until you pull in the drive way and see the nearly continuous stream of oil on the ground. Once you pull in the garage and shut it down, the drips become more spaced apart until it totally stops dripping an hour later.

Here's what I have done-

* Changed fluid. Made sure it is not over-full. Using 600W from Bert's.
* Made sure the vent hole on the shift tower is not plugged. Can easily blow air through it.
* Made sure everything was bolted tight.

Where should I go from here?

09-14-2015, 02:54 PM	#1
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,698	Tranny fluid leaking from clutch housing hole Here's the deal- Prior to pulling the motor and rebuilding and reinstalling, never had any leaks. First couple drives after rebuilt motor installed, no leaks. Suddenly, after drive #3, massive leak from the hole in the bottom of the clutch housing where the cotter pin lives. It is definitely the transmission fluid, not motor oil. Just sitting, no leak. Just sitting with motor running, no leak. Once you get moving, it will begin to dribble from the hole. The faster you go, the more it dribbles. You don't really notice it until you pull in the drive way and see the nearly continuous stream of oil on the ground. Once you pull in the garage and shut it down, the drips become more spaced apart until it totally stops dripping an hour later. Here's what I have done- * Changed fluid. Made sure it is not over-full. Using 600W from Bert's. * Made sure the vent hole on the shift tower is not plugged. Can easily blow air through it. * Made sure everything was bolted tight. Where should I go from here?