Pro gasket

[Tintotty]

My 1950 ford 8n is leaking it looks like around the pto gasket, if I change the gasket is that usually why they leak? I cant tell any possible other way why its leaking and do I loose all the oil in the rear end case?

 

[Bruce (VA)]

It's leaking because it's either overfilled or the PTO seal is bad........usually both.

Resist the temptation to save 5 minutes by parking it nose down in a ditch instead of draining the fluid. The front transmission seal was not designed to be
totally immersed in oil. If it's defective, you will fill the bell housing with oil and then you will get to replace the clutch. Loosen the 4 bolts and pull the
shaft out. The seal has two spring clamps around it. Take your needle nose pliers & remove the one in the front. Then, hang the shaft & bearing housing in your
vice & tap the butt end of the shaft; the bearing cap will come off (and the shaft will land on your foot). Then, remove the other spring clip from the other side
of the bearing. At this point, remember that you never bought a seal driver & go get a BF socket & drive the seal out. If you have the new style seal, the white
side goes out. (open side to the oil) Put some grease on it. See tips 3 & 4 regarding draining the fluid. Replace the gasket.
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