what is it at the back of the engine that leaks?

good afternoon,
my series leaks oil, lots and lots of it.
i bought it off a chap who neglected to tell me it leaks a pint a week, mostly from a cast iron plate at the back of the block , which is held on by three bolts with 7/16th head.
this is not mentioned in the manuals. i guess its the back of the cam. can you take it off? will there be a spring under it or something that will fall out?
anyone else had this problem?

Nae idea, but welcome onyways

post it up in the series section... welcome

Q, What's at the back of the engine that leaks?

A, The rest of the fookin car, if it's anything like my disco.

I know what you mean and I know where it is, but whats in there I'm not sure ......... Looked at it on my '62 and it looks like it's gonna be a pig to remove...........engine out maybe ?????

Derwenlas said:

I know what you mean and I know where it is, but whats in there I'm not sure ......... Looked at it on my '62 and it looks like it's gonna be a pig to remove...........engine out maybe ?????

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thankyou for that, i wonder if i cut a neat hole in the bulkhead i could access it? ho hum. why doesnt the book mention it.. perhaps its the self destruct button?