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Leaking flywheel bolts

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Back story:I'm putting in my newly acquired LSD gearbox.
Engine has never had any oil leaks from the engine/gearbox area.
Rear main seal hasn't ever leaked in the past.

Where I'm at: So far I've got the old transmission out. Engine is tilted on 45 degree angle pointed towards the ground.

Possible Problem: When I removed the flywheel, engine oil came free flowing out the lower flywheel bolt holes.

Question: Is this normal, are the flywheel bolts open into the engine, hence the leak?
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Mine didn't leak when i changed my clutch and got my flywheel machine
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vanadinite wrote:Question: Is this normal, are the flywheel bolts open into the engine, hence the leak?
Yes this is normal, they are open to the engine. When reinstalling you need to use a loctite/sealant on the flywheel bolts otherwise these will leak.
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Ask daniel, he is our flywheel expert! :lol:
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PHIL069 wrote:Ask daniel, he is our flywheel expert! :lol:
Just get rid of the flywheel, you don't need it.
I fix cars.
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[/quote]Just get rid of the flywheel, you don't need it.[/quote]
Yeah but then how would all the flies get around?
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vanadinite wrote:
Just get rid of the flywheel, you don't need it.[/quote]
Yeah but then how would all the flies get around?[/quote]
You're a fuckhead! Lol
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Sahin wrote:
vanadinite wrote:
Just get rid of the flywheel, you don't need it.
Yeah but then how would all the flies get around?[/quote]
You're a fuckhead! Lol[/quote]

takes one to know one :-P :troll:
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ash1987 wrote:
Sahin wrote:
vanadinite wrote:
Daniel2019 wrote:Just get rid of the flywheel, you don't need it.
Yeah but then how would all the flies get around?
You're a fuckhead! Lol
takes one to know one :-P :troll:
You all fail at quoting...
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^^^^^
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