(14-05-17, 01:14 PM)Tiercel link Wrote: I know where the leak is coming from, its from exactly the same place as the old one :'( Theres a hairline crack in the sump around one of the housing bolts. I just cant figure out why!
That will do it possibly been over tightened at some point before you got it. Easy fix take the sump off you should be good at that now
you've got 2 main options get it welded (best) or do it yourself (can work really well but there's a chance it won't) clean the area inside and out with brake cleaner at the top of the crack drill a very small hole, this will prevent more cracking. Plug the hole with aluminium rod the same diameter as the whole use bearing fit on the rod/hole, let it set. Now ruff up (don't go mad 600 grit is fine) the areas either side of the crack to a depth of about 10mm and over the plugged hole. Mix up enough Araldite to cover the crack inside and out, let it cure over night so it's set. That should do it.
Later