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Originally posted by tradde:
Well, on mine there is no tube and no metal
thing stuck in this hole. All I see is this
small little hole in the transaxle case. Is this liable to cause leakage of oil? What should I do? Thanks. I am planning a somewhat longer trip soon and don't want something like this to cause problems.
Seeing only the little hole on the top means only that somewhere in the past you have lost the simple insert. Do you want to leave it like that now? Nope...as Jack pointed out getting a small little something into the case accidently can cause you big problems down the road .
Solution simply fabricate a simple grommet to hold what ever little tube you can find. The premise is to keep crap from falling in yet allow hot oil vapor to vent easily. Having a tube inserted held in place with a rubber grommet with a flexible tube or hose attached to vent away will prevent dirt and such from getting inside your case.
Good luck... The pantera vendors all have a neat looking little tube but you pay for it looking good. In the meantime the above (like how the factory itself did it) will work just fine.
As for leakage.. Hard to say that the hole would be the issue.. Follow the trail of oil is what I live by....Get a good degreaser and clean up all around the case so that it makes it easier to spot where your leak is actually occuring.
Dave