Sunday 18 March 2012

Oily mess

Yesterday i discovered a puddle of oil beneath the Roadster when visiting it for a spring check up - today i investigated the situation and found it to be engine oil apparently leaking from the hole where the clutch lever reaches out of the gear box housing.
Since there shouldnt be oil anywhere near this opening i'b quiate confused on the meaning of this - originally i suspected the radial shaft seal behind the flywheel but for the oil leak out the hole the complete clutch would have to be covered in oil.
If anyone could give me a tip, i'd be very grateful.  Here's some pictures for better illustration of the problem: