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[Protarmic]

Ive adjusted the clutch because it was slipping. after that everything seemed ok, untill it gets warmed up and then it all goes to poo! Any ideas what this is? i was told it could be an oil seal?

[Ethel]

Could be the oil seal, any sign of oil leakage?

It wants sorting though: apart from the slipping an overheating clutch can cause damage to your transfer gear.

[ginigwunkle]

youl know if its the oil seal,

check the bottom of the flywheel housing,

any more than a drop isnt good, mine was also running out from the starter housing...

[Protarmic]

youl know if its the oil seal,

check the bottom of the flywheel housing,

any more than a drop isnt good, mine was also running out from the starter housing...

aye theres plenty of oil coming out of the split pin. how hard is changing the oil seal compared to changing a headgasket?

[Big_Adam]

aye theres plenty of oil coming out of the split pin. how hard is changing the oil seal compared to changing a headgasket?

Simple answer, alot. To change the primary seal you need to piddle around taking the whole flywheel assembly out then teesing the seal off the primary gear or just take the gear off.

Makes a head gasket look like a day at the park. But it's do-able. Just need to go for it.

[Protarmic]

aye theres plenty of oil coming out of the split pin. how hard is changing the oil seal compared to changing a headgasket?

Simple answer, alot. To change the primary seal you need to piddle around taking the whole flywheel assembly out then teesing the seal off the primary gear or just take the gear off.

Makes a head gasket look like a day at the park. But it's do-able. Just need to go for it.

pfft, not the kind of thing i want to be doing at the side of the road with it getting wet and cold..

[Anthony]

Yep defo the oil seal, I had the same problem. Did the job and it was fine.

You may want to check your breather pipe isn't blocked aswell (if you have one) to make sure it isn't pressure build up forcing the seal out.

[mk=john]

Yes, definetley the clutch oil seal. The hole in the bottom of the clutch housing allows it drain out. Don't put off doing this job. It is a pain in the effing ar..ar.ar..arm, but don't rush it and you'll be fine. Consider it a weekend job, as removing the awquard clutch cover bolts can take some time, as could be removing the flywheel assembly.

I recommend the following tools begore you begin, makes the job much easier:

Flywheel puller (actuall essential!), flywheel locking tool, clutch oil seal tool (allows safe easy insertion around the primary gear splines, and ensures the seal is seated properly)

Once you do it, check your engine breather is clear, and that your engine oil is under the maximum mark before startinh the engine.

[Big_Adam]

pfft, not the kind of thing i want to be doing at the side of the road with it getting wet and cold..

Ah, go on with ya. You'll also have to jack the engine up to get to a few of the bolts on the flywheel cover.

Or just pull the engine out. Or body off.

flywheel locking tool

Use an old shell bearing in via the starter hole works a treat for locking the fly.

[Protarmic]

pfft, not the kind of thing i want to be doing at the side of the road with it getting wet and cold..

Ah, go on with ya. You'll also have to jack the engine up to get to a few of the bolts on the flywheel cover.

Or just pull the engine out. Or body off.

flywheel locking tool

Use an old shell bearing in via the starter hole works a treat for locking the fly.

is it impossible to do unless i take the engine out?

[Jammy]

Not really. I've had the clutch cover off several times in the past week, smaller hands and wrists do help though, as do rachet spanners (Halfords professional range - Imperial)!

Take all the top bolts out of the clutch cover, and all the others you can get too. Then undo the bolts from the engine mount on that side. Once you've done this, jack up the engine, on the gearbox with a peice of wood between the jack and gearbox to spread the load. This should give you enough access to get to the bottom bolts holding the clutch cover on. After you've got the cover off you should have ample access to take the flywheel and clutch assembly off.

Make things easy for yourself though and move things like the washer bottle (if its there) and take the grille off.