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Gmaan03
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 12:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I am in the process of replacing my clutch and fixing my second gear. I have on oil leak up around the top of the engine by the starter. It is not bad but enough to make a little mess. My question is what area could passably be leaking? I was thinking about removing the starter and replacing the gasket.
Suggestions????
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Dannybuell
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 01:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the stator grommet goes through the case just forward of the starter.
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Hootowl
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Might also be the rear base gasket.
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Thylacine
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The starter itself is notorious for loosening= tighten starter to engine.
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Pkforbes87
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My money is on the starter gasket.

Pop the primary cover off to access the two allen bolts that hold it on.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, July 02, 2012 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you're replacing the clutch, you already have the primary cover off. Remove the bolts that hold the starter, and put a new gasket on, while you're "in there".
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 01:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

starter gasket
Had it happen to me a while back
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Buellistic
Posted on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

While you have access to the clutch it is a good time to "PRODUCT IMPROVE" your clutch and get the SPRING PLATE(aka GRENADE PLATE) out of there ...

If you do not have the "HOW TO INFO", just PM me ...
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Dannybuell
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 02:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ditto what Buellistic said. I did this on my clutch, big improvement.
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