<VV> oil leak

[Frank DuVal]

Smell the oil.

Differential grease has an odor that cannot be missed. If your smeller 
is not working, ask another to take a whiff. It has a very sharp odor as 
compared to engine oil. I've been told it is the extreme pressure 
additives that have this sharp smell.

Also, did you replace the differential input seal while it was separated 
from the engine?

Yes, the big washer goes just under the crankshaft bolts. No front or 
back to the washer.

Frank DuVal




ron turner wrote:

> replaced the bellhousing seal and reinstalled engine but noticed oil 
> dripping from the weep hole in bottom of bellhousing--figure that to 
> be diff fluid that ran down the shaft as I was wiggling the engine to 
> engage the splines in the tranny---decided to pull the engine again to 
> look things over and cant see a problem--alsobig washer w/crank bolt 
> pattern--cant remember how it came out so installed it with the crank 
> bolts as a washer for the flywheel--could not find a picture in my 
> manual--any thoughts on my oil leak--the diff had already dripped 
> about one quart while had the engine off and the diff was suspended 
> with the trans--could this be the source of new oil in housing?
>
> _________________________________________________________________
>