gearbox sprocket oil seal

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TheOls
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gearbox sprocket oil seal

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Hi all,
Probably a dumb question from a Morini newbie: I've [so far painlessly] rescued a 3 1/2 from the damp coal cellar where it had been been hibernating for the past 30 years. I've just noticed a slight oil leak from behind the gearbox sprocket. Does anyone know offhand if I can just whip the sprocket off and press in a new seal without further disassembly?
finger crossed :wink:
MickeyMoto
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Yes.
3potjohn
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For an easy life you can write “out” on the outer face of the sprocket.The oil seals generally go in to give a 2mm clearance around the casing. I also have an “up” arrow on the inside face of the oil filter cover.
John
TheOls
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Re: gearbox sprocket oil seal

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Thanks for that chaps!
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