18-10-2020, 02:44 PM
Hi,
I seem to have an ongoing, and very noticeable, leak from the gearbox drain plug (3-speed box).
The brass plate which goes around the plug and also locates in the hole at the bottom of the bell housing is currently up against the gearbox casing with the fibre washer between this plate and the plug.
Firstly is that correct and secondly should I try annealing the brass plate as presumably this is effectively acting as a seal against the gearbox casing. I'm assuming the fibre washer should prevent any leakage between the plate and the under-head face of the drain plug.
I guess I could try PTFE tape around the thread but I'm not really happy with that as when the plug is removed you're likely to leave fragments of tape in the female thread which could find their way into the gearbox.
John.
I seem to have an ongoing, and very noticeable, leak from the gearbox drain plug (3-speed box).
The brass plate which goes around the plug and also locates in the hole at the bottom of the bell housing is currently up against the gearbox casing with the fibre washer between this plate and the plug.
Firstly is that correct and secondly should I try annealing the brass plate as presumably this is effectively acting as a seal against the gearbox casing. I'm assuming the fibre washer should prevent any leakage between the plate and the under-head face of the drain plug.
I guess I could try PTFE tape around the thread but I'm not really happy with that as when the plug is removed you're likely to leave fragments of tape in the female thread which could find their way into the gearbox.
John.