cotter pins

tumleweed · Oct 1, 2012

What are the cotter pin in the hole at the bottom of the trans bell housing for?

Randy-PA · Oct 1, 2012

That cotter pin's function is to wiggle around in the drain hole to keep it open. If your engine's rear seal, or the tranny's front seal leaks, the oil can drain out of the bell housing.

ray hofstetter · Oct 1, 2012

To let yer leakin oil out so's it don't git on yer clutch...

John Schmincke · Oct 1, 2012

Don't count on it though. From time to time, wiggle them around in circles in case theres a build up of crud at the hole so it will drain. Mine stopped up and fludded the clutch. Now my clutch is stuck to the flywheel.
John

tumleweed · Oct 2, 2012

thanks fer clearin that up,simply amazin

souNdguy · Oct 2, 2012

pullthe starter and sacrifice a couple cans of brke cleaner into the open area and the clutch.. leave clutch blocked whle doing so.. should help some.

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