4 speed shifter tower leak

[RustydoubleA]

The only oil leaks that I have in my 4 speed transmissions is through the shifter rail bores in the transmission tower. The rails act as a pump and with every shift a few drops of oil gets pumped out of those bores. Also I had a puzzling situation with my doodlebug, which is always parked outdoors, and having no cover over the cab water would fill the transmission. Thinking the water entered through the shifter lever, I spot welded the reverse lock-out lever in the up position and then sealed a boot around the bottom of the shifter. The doodle bug has a stock gas tank/cowl and full stock hood. The next year I checked the transmission oil and I had to drain water out! I now believe that water was dripping on top of the bell housing and entering the shifter bores on the front of the tower. I removed the oily crud build up on the bellhousing step just under the bores (acting as a ramp to channel the water) and cover the cowl of the truck when it rains, no more water in transmission oil. Steve.

[BrianT]

Steve, PM me your e-mail and I will pop you a cheap fix for that shift rail leak.

[Chris Haynes]

Steve, PM me your e-mail and I will pop you a cheap fix for that shift rail leak.

Why not tell all of us?

[Reds34]

It looks like you're missing the pin for your radius ball felt.

Red

[BrianT]

Steve, PM me your e-mail and I will pop you a cheap fix for that shift rail leak.

Why not tell all of us?

PM sent