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Bryanj:
The other seals can be replaced easily later if necessary, maybe a clutch cover gasket if it rips, i usualy like to fit new but as its nearly that you may well get away with it

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Not sure if its the original seal that has just started leaking or if its after a rebuild.
My only experience  based on oil leaks from ADO15 Mini drive shaft output seals that started to leak is there is often a cause for seal failure. On the MIni it was due to wear in the differential that caused the seals to fail due to excess movement on the output shaft bearings.

If its just old age or damage when fitting a replacement should work - just make sure its not caused by excessive demands due to excessive shaft movement or corrosion on the shaft externals. Sorry if i'm stating the obvious.

AndyD:
Finally getting enough renewed enthusiasm to replace the seal and running through the manual it says you can simply remove the bottom case without touching the clutch / oil pump and filter etc.
Sounds great and hopefully correct but looking at photos of the original build I'm wondering if this is possible as the gearchange bits straddle the case joint and sit behind the clutch.
Hope someone can confirm - manual option obviously saves time and effort but don't want to try it and find bits getting caught up when cases come apart.
Cheers,
Andy

Bryanj:
Its been that long i cant remember, which book are you reading, if Haynes not necessarily correct, you will have to take clutch cover off of course plus generator and sprocket cover

AndyD:
Thanks Bryan,
It was in the Honda workshop manual and just sounded too good to be true!
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Didn't want to risk anything so I took off the clutch and oil filter so everything was clear on the case joint - definitely needed as the gear change mechanism spans the case joint and would have been tricky to get cases apart and likely impossible to refit later.

With a bit of playing around with bench lift / small engine jacks etc. managed to get the engine out quite easily and without damage so that was a relief - don't think getting it back in will be so easy so may well see if Dave is still happy to help at that stage!

Cases came apart easily so just sorting a list of parts needed and will get these on order next day or two and then get ready for the next instalment.

Cheers,
Andy

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