First, thanks to all for your comments, tips, and insights throughout this forum. Recently, I purchased a WD45 (serial number remarkably missing from the differential cover (replaced?) or near the rear left brake cover, but I digress). Last week, after filling the hydraulic reservoir with universal hydraulic oil, I noticed a mixture of fluids (hydraulic oil? plus motor oil? dirty water?) streaming out of a nearly imperceptible gap between the flywheel cover and the engine clutch. I threw a bucket underneath the leak and estimate that less than a pint of fluids drained, but it looked not-so-good. Quickly I shut the engine off and parked it for the night. Since then I�ve been unable to reproduce the problem. Part of me shrugs, �Great. No leak � no problem,� but I�m afraid there�s a much larger problem around the corner. One I�d like to clearly avoid. I�ve reviewed the Operations Manual, Parts Manual, and the Service Manual yet nothing speaks directly to this issue. Since the engine clutch is the dry type (so I�ve read) should there exist any fluid in this space? There�s no gasket listed in the parts manual, and, honestly, I don�t think there�s supposed to be any fluid there. Is there a drain that has been clogged/sealed (painted orange)? Your thoughts?
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