SJ gear box sealing

[sharper13]

does anyone seal there gearbox / clutch holes i appreciate you need the timing cover but to stop the clutch from foreign body contamination is it worth filling the holes or would that just cause overheating and more grief, if so whats best?

[generation-x]

hi m8 wot holes you talking about???

simon

[sharper13]

the drain hols at the bottom of the case is one what im trying to get at is can i completely seal the clutch

[generation-x]

i wud personaly leave them open if for any reason u get water in it needs to escape before it rust's up all the bits inside

simon

[sharper13]

Thanks for that it was just an idea after seeing the crud when i changed my last clutch.

[generation-x]

if you think ur filling the box up with mud shove a hose down the inspection hole slowly till water runs clear

simon

[Damon]

I put a breather on the top of the bell housing on my SJ and that stopped it filling up with crud. :)

I warmed up a length of hosepipe and slipped in in the hole and then sealed up the gaps with tape.  It worked fine. :)

As Simon says - don't block the drain hole at the bottom though :)