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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 08:37 PM
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Good evening folks, just took our 1989 accord out of storage after ten years, engine sprung to life, unfortunately tranny sprung a big leak.
added leak sealer, slowed the leak, decided to replace both axle seals, leak now appears to come from bell housing. The tranny is getting pulled out, at which time I plan to replace the input shaft seal, and clutch, px plate,t/o bearing, fly wheel, tranny mount and case gasket. I have had no problem with the tranny other than the leak. Can someone advise me what other items I should replace once the tranny is out.
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 06:10 AM
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Have a good look at the rubber CV joint boots to see if they're cracking with age?
 
Old Aug 29, 2017 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JimBlake
Have a good look at the rubber CV joint boots to see if they're cracking with age?
Thank-you for your input, both replaced along with axle shafts prior to storage, both inspected and checked ok.
 
Old Aug 29, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JimBlake
Have a good look at the rubber CV joint boots to see if they're cracking with age?
Originally Posted by Beech-boy
Thank-you for your input, both replaced along with axle shafts prior to storage, both inspected and checked ok.
is there any seals on the engine side of bell housing that I should or can replace?
 

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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Rear main crankshaft seal? Lots of people say don't mess with that unless it's leaking. Do you know the leak is gearbox oil vs. engine oil?
 
Old Aug 29, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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Rear main crankshaft seal? Lots of people say don't mess with that unless it's leaking. Do you know the leak is gearbox oil vs. engine oil?
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Old Aug 29, 2017 | 06:29 PM
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Most of the manual trans in this gen use engine oil in the trans
 
Old Aug 29, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by poorman212
Most of the manual trans in this gen use engine oil in the trans
[SPOILER]fully serviced the vehicle, as soon as I added some 10/30 oil to bring the tranny up to the 2litre fill level out she came. I rechecked the engine oil and it is still at the proper level. With the vehicle sitting with the engine off, I drained the tranny and slowly added the oil, by the time 1 1/2 litres were added she started leaking from the bell housing. Once engine was started and put in first gear ( on jack stands) she really started to leak. I'm thinking once the oil hits the level of the input seal, out the oil comes./SPOILER]
 
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