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Thanks again for your comments. I'm merely trying to work out in my head what the problem might be - clearly I will be removing the engine and gearbox combo and all should be revealed, just at the moment, I don't quite understand. Just letting it leak is not an option. All I know for certain is that...

Thanks for your responses - definitely gearbox oil. I suspect whatever damage there is was caused when I refitted the engine. I had been lazy and left the gearbox in the car, so there was quite some jiggling to do when I put the engine back in. No leak before, but leaking after. I accept that if I'm...

Chaps, My A30 803cc gearbox has presented an oil leak which I have yet to fully investigate. The oil is appearing from the drain hole in the bellhousing (you know, the one with the split pin in. It's either coming through the backplate of the engine or from the input shaft of the gearbox. I strongly...