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Hi all, bit more advice if possible please, the rear crank seal is now done but I have noticed a very small amount of gearbox oil on the bell housing too so want to try and rectify this before the gearbox goes back on. Can anyone please tell me if the bronze bush in front of the thrust bearing...

Thanks for your reply, do you know where I can buy a good quality one please? Or can you recommend one? Cheers

Will do

Thanks Col, I would have thought so too but one of the suppliers said to make sure it was correct for the amount of mains there is that’s why I asked here as I don’t know just want to get it done and on the road again. I’ll make some calls tomorrow. Cheers

Hi all, happy new year! After a bit of advice please, I have now removed the rear crank seal off my 2.25 petrol series 3, 3 MB. It was very hard and brittle so no wonder it was leaking. I think it was in back to front too as the spring was facing the clutch where the Haynes manual shows the...

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Hi thanks for your reply, mine is only a 3 main bearing engine, do you know if this will make things more difficult?

Hi please can someone with more experience than me tell me if it is possible to replace the rear crank oil seal without removing the engine or crank on a series 3 2 1/4 petrol engine? I have removed the sump, gearbox and clutch. Just need to remove the flywheel but not 100% sure if it can be...

Haha thanks for the advice yes I had a series 2a a few years ago and I know what you mean.

Hi, can anyone please tell me if you have experienced a leaking rear crank oil seal that has stopped leaking by itself? Yes it does still have oil in it before the jokes about it all running out start. The previous owner put too much oil in it which I presumed caused the leak, but now it seems...

Hi thank you I will do. Andy

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Hi, can anyone please tell me if you have experienced a leaking rear crank oil seal that has stopped leaking by itself? Yes it does still have oil in it before the jokes about it all running out start The previous owner put too much oil in it which I presumed caused the leak, but now it seems...