1800: - 1800 es - leaking fluid

DeanSheldon · Jun 19th, 2023, 12:56

Hi, I have had my 1972 1800 es for about 18 months and I am learning as I go. This week the car has started to leak quite badly from the underside. I have attached a jpeg (I hope) and was hoping someone can tell me what the problem might be. Fluid leak.jpgYou can see the dripping oil/fluid in the centre of the picture, thanks, Dean

Derek UK · Jun 19th, 2023, 13:05

This looks like the right angle speedo drive. There are are a couple of seals there that are prone to failure. Quite common but an easy fix. See Brookhouse for parts.

DeanSheldon · Jun 19th, 2023, 15:21

Thanks for the quick response Derek

powen1 · Jun 19th, 2023, 18:34

Is that a drip from the rear seal also ?where the prop connects ?

DeanSheldon · Jun 19th, 2023, 20:21

Hi, it might well be weeping from the rear seal also. The car has the upgraded rear crank seal set up and has had a new seal but still has a weep. Nowhere near as bad as the speedo connection though

Jun 19th, 2023, 12:56	#1
DeanSheldon New Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:28 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Wirral	1800 es - leaking fluid Hi, I have had my 1972 1800 es for about 18 months and I am learning as I go. This week the car has started to leak quite badly from the underside. I have attached a jpeg (I hope) and was hoping someone can tell me what the problem might be. Fluid leak.jpgYou can see the dripping oil/fluid in the centre of the picture, thanks, Dean

Jun 19th, 2023, 13:05	#2
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:46 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	This looks like the right angle speedo drive. There are are a couple of seals there that are prone to failure. Quite common but an easy fix. See Brookhouse for parts.

Jun 19th, 2023, 15:21	#3
DeanSheldon New Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:28 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Wirral	Thanks for the quick response Derek

Jun 19th, 2023, 18:34	#4
powen1 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 12:45 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Herts	Is that a drip from the rear seal also ?where the prop connects ?

Jun 19th, 2023, 20:21	#5
DeanSheldon New Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:28 Join Date: May 2022 Location: Wirral	Hi, it might well be weeping from the rear seal also. The car has the upgraded rear crank seal set up and has had a new seal but still has a weep. Nowhere near as bad as the speedo connection though

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