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Marvin
 Post subject: Oil dripping
PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:47 pm 
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Yes I know, if it's dripping at least you know there's oil in it but... if there oil is dripping from here (red circle)
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where would it most likely be coming from and how do I fix it?
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You need one of these.
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13590
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think i may have the same problem! Will have a better look tomorrow.
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:lol: Most minis have this problem!
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i had that problem, a big drop came out when ever i changed gear to. took it into my mechanic and i dunno what he done but it is fixed.

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willy wrote:
:lol: Most minis have this problem!

Design feature of the rodchange box!!
Great idea they had, moving the shift to be below oil level....NOT! :lol:

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Yeah pretty much as LOW as they could be, where the greatest pressure of oil is, when stationary of course
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chop chop you gat a rod change on the blue beast?

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:oops: oops no wrong one Steve , oil is leaking elsewhere then.
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i assume that's a link to the rod change seal kit....


if so i heard a good tip regarding fitment...

leave the old seal in and stick the new one over the top....

i think that's what it was :?

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