Owen1971P6B
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I have recently done a top end rebuild on my 1971 P6 and once it had been running a while - I noticed that there was some oil leaking out from the semi-circular plate behind the sump, which gives access to the flywheel. I suspect that the rear crankshaft oil seal is leaking. I think a 1971 car would be fitted with the rope type seal, which is prone to leaking when the car has not been run for a time, as it dries out.
As this is the flywheel area - am I right in thinking that there should not be much engine oil in this area - as the other suggestion I thought of was that this plate should have a gasket fitted - which I thought unlikely - to stop any oil leaks.
How easy is the oil seal to do? Can this job be done by removing the gearbox and flywheel - and working with the engine in the car - or would the engine need to come out?
As this is the flywheel area - am I right in thinking that there should not be much engine oil in this area - as the other suggestion I thought of was that this plate should have a gasket fitted - which I thought unlikely - to stop any oil leaks.
How easy is the oil seal to do? Can this job be done by removing the gearbox and flywheel - and working with the engine in the car - or would the engine need to come out?