Oil drip explanation?

[TMcNam4510@aol.com]

The adventure continues........I have just completed a complete re-gasketing of TC 2850's motor including the sump & front lip seal in an attempt to minimize or eliminate any oil leaks. To my dismay, when I filled the sump with oil, a few drops dripped out of the rear seal drain hole before the motor was even started. My question is; where could this oil be coming from? Oh yeah, I also have an Al Moss rear seal kit installed. As spring is approaching, I will drive it anyway, but I am befuddled by the static leak. I thought the rear seal only leaked when the motor is running? Thanks in advance, this is a great and knowledgeable group. Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fnitz]

I think this is referred to as "controlled seepage" by the British. -----Original Message----- From: TMcNam4510@aol.com [mailto:TMcNam4510@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:41 AM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Oil drip explanation? The adventure continues........I have just completed a complete re-gasketing of TC 2850's motor including the sump & front lip seal in an attempt to minimize or eliminate any oil leaks. To my dismay, when I filled the sump with oil, a few drops dripped out of the rear seal drain hole before the motor was even started. My question is; where could this oil be coming from? Oh yeah, I also have an Al Moss rear seal kit installed. As spring is approaching, I will drive it anyway, but I am befuddled by the static leak. I thought the rear seal only leaked when the motor is running? Thanks in advance, this is a great and knowledgeable group. Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links

[SANDY SANDERS]

YOU MUST REALIZE THAT T-SERIES DO NOT LEAK OIL. THEY JUST MARK THEIR TERRITORY

----- Original Message ----- From: fnitzfnitz@pacbell.net> To: TMcNam4510@aol.comTMcNam4510@aol.com> ; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.commg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Oil drip explanation? I think this is referred to as "controlled seepage" by the British. -----Original Message----- From: TMcNam4510@aol.comTMcNam4510@aol.com> [mailto:TMcNam4510@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:41 AM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.commg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [mg-tabc] Oil drip explanation? The adventure continues........I have just completed a complete re-gasketing of TC 2850's motor including the sump & front lip seal in an attempt to minimize or eliminate any oil leaks. To my dismay, when I filled the sump with oil, a few drops dripped out of the rear seal drain hole before the motor was even started. My question is; where could this oil be coming from? Oh yeah, I also have an Al Moss rear seal kit installed. As spring is approaching, I will drive it anyway, but I am befuddled by the static leak. I thought the rear seal only leaked when the motor is running? Thanks in advance, this is a great and knowledgeable group. Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Peter Roberts]

Tom, Assuming you filled a dry sump following installation of the gasketry, it is improbable that you had a drip from the bell housing drip hole prior to running the engine. Something else is at work here. 1. Was there some residual oil in the base of the bell housing ? 2. Did you, perchance, over-fill the oil? What dipstick do you have, TC or TD? 3. The Moss oil seal was not properly installed. This is a worst case and very unlikely giving a static drip with no engine turnover. 4.The cork seal at the rear of the sump was not properly fitted. Did you ensure that the 'tabs" of the seal were tucked? Again, an unlikely fault given no engine turnover. What confounds me is that the level of the oil in the sump at rest is below the gaskets. Suspicion #1 above is most appealing. _Peter

----- Original Message ----- From: "fnitz" fnitz@pacbell.net> To: TMcNam4510@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Oil drip explanation? > > I think this is referred to as "controlled seepage" by the British. > > -----Original Message----- > From: TMcNam4510@aol.com [mailto:TMcNam4510@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 6:41 AM > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [mg-tabc] Oil drip explanation? > > > The adventure continues........I have just completed a complete > re-gasketing > of TC 2850's motor including the sump & front lip seal in an attempt to > minimize or eliminate any oil leaks. To my dismay, when I filled the sump > with > oil, a few drops dripped out of the rear seal drain hole before the motor > was > even started. My question is; where could this oil be coming from? Oh > yeah, > I also have an Al Moss rear seal kit installed. As spring is > approaching, > I > will drive it anyway, but I am befuddled by the static leak. I thought > the > > rear seal only leaked when the motor is running? Thanks in advance, this > is a > great and knowledgeable group. Tom > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Gene Gillam]

Tom writes:

>.I have just completed a complete re-gasketing of TC 2850's motor

including the sump & front lip seal in an attempt to minimize or eliminate any oil leaks. To my dismay, when I filled the sump with oil, a few drops dripped out of the rear seal drain hole before the motor was even started.