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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 12:10 PM
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Default Gearbox oil leak MT75 4wd

Hello,

After putting a few miles on the car after the resto, I seam to have a little oil coming out of this hole.

Does anyone know what it's for? have I forgot to put a bolt in there or something?



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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 06:23 PM
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Isn't that the leak hole to make sure Cosworths keep up a reputation for leaking oil?





Sorry I do not know
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 06:30 PM
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Off the top of my head don't know, but I would start by asking Google for some MT75 photos and you'll probably get the answer of what goes in there.
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 06:34 PM
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Does this help?

https://passionford.com/forum/genera...e-gearbox.html
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 09:08 PM
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Not really

I know where the drain plugs and the full holes are....the frekin transfer box output to front prop is weaping after a new seal as well

Swear I'm gonna burn this car before the year is out
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Keep the faith Mike. You will get there in the end.
I do this all day long and yes we have problems too.

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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 12:58 AM
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give me a day or so and i'll get my book out to see what's supposed to go there

i've also got that part of the box so i can see for myself, but the breather is a torx bolt with a hole in it at the top of the box somewhere

might be the breather for the transfer box though
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dojj
give me a day or so and i'll get my book out to see what's supposed to go there

i've also got that part of the box so i can see for myself, but the breather is a torx bolt with a hole in it at the top of the box somewhere

might be the breather for the transfer box though
Ok Dojetron thanks
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Is this any good Mike.


is your oil level correct. Im sure in the past i had too much oil in the transfer box and it pissed out of the front driveshaft seal.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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Is it b in the pic.
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 05:52 PM
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you've not got any pics of the transfer box mate, that's the main casing the pics refer to
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 07:58 PM
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Thanks Glenn, as Dojj said, the pics are of the main casing, the hole is in the transfer casing just behind.

I did have a weap out of the front prop, which has since cleared, so it's ok now or its got no oil left in it

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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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one down one too go
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 08:35 PM
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its a hole that was only used for production, (milling and mounting in the mt75 rig) if it is leaking from there then the oil seal inside the box is knackered as that seals it
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Old Apr 11, 2015 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzy jeff
one down one too go
Aye tell me about it

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