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Breather type 9 gearbox
Rena - 31/7/15 at 04:48 PM

Hi,

My type 9 gearbox starts leaking oil from the propshaft input and the speedo output.
First of all before taking the engine out I need to see if the gearbox breather/ventilations is working.
The problem is, I have no idea where the breather hole should be? Could anybody show me on a picture where to find it?


THANKS!

ianm67 - 31/7/15 at 05:29 PM

If you have the original cover plate on your gearbox, it should have a bump / dome pretty much in the middle of it. This should have a small hole in it. This is your breather......

itsawindupuk - 31/7/15 at 11:08 PM

I had exactly the same problem with my type 9. I had enough space to bend a paper clip and feel across the lid. I unblocked the tiny hole at the top of the dome in the centre of the lid and it stopped leaking.

Rena - 1/8/15 at 07:17 AM

Thanks!

Will check next time I'm at the garage.

Rena - 5/8/15 at 12:01 PM

Is it this little dome? There should be a little hole in this?

ianm67 - 5/8/15 at 01:11 PM

Yep..... Looks like your lid has been modified and a breather pipe fitted....

Rena - 5/8/15 at 01:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ianm67
Yep..... Looks like your lid has been modified and a breather pipe fitted....


Thatīs not mine - just a picture I found on the web.
Then I will check next time.

Rena - 10/8/15 at 08:09 AM

Found the hole, unfortunately it wasnīt blocked so I have to take the engine out and change sealings.