Bolt Holes? in botom of the Bell Housing Jet Star

[TCPDRETIRED218]

I was doing some maintance on my Jet Star when I noticed a drop of Black oil driping from the botom of the bal housing.Checking further I discovered this oil was comming from two holes in bottom of the bell housing and they were packed full of dirt. I attempted to clean out the holes with a screw driver and in doing so released a cup full of this black oil and whatever else was mixed in it. These two holes were on the botom of the bel housing on a protrusion with a flat surface and they appear to be threaded.My question being are those holes there for a reason, to drain the bel housing?? or should the be closed off with bolts? going to leave them open unles i hear otherwise

 

[larry Mi]

The black oil is motor oil. Your rear oil seal is leaking and will eventually need to be replaced. The 2 holes are for drainage, so the clutch doesn't get oil soaked and slip.

 

[TCPDRETIRED218]

Kinda what i thought. Thanks for your input, going to have to wait till summer

 

[molinegb]

Has to be split as one piece seal.

 

[DPittman]

When you replace the rear oil seal, replace the input shaft seal for the transmission also. Whether it’s leaking or not.

 

[T.R.K.]

I am thinking that flange where the two bolt holes are is the mount for the rear struts if the tractor was equipped with the 5,000 lb. axle.

 

[TCPDRETIRED218]

Kinda what i thought. Thanks for your input, going to have to wait till summer

I was doing some maintance on my Jet Star when I noticed a drop of Black oil driping from the botom of the bal housing.Checking further I discovered this oil was comming from two holes in bottom of the bell housing and they were packed full of dirt. I attempted to clean out the holes with a screw driver and in doing so released a cup full of this black oil and whatever else was mixed in it. These two holes were on the botom of the bel housing on a protrusion with a flat surface and they appear to be threaded.My question being are those holes there for a reason, to drain the bel housing?? or should the be closed off with bolts? going to leave them open unles i hear otherwise

All good information, thanks!