Hello the good folk of canal world,
I was wondering if anyone might be able to help. I have the aforementioned engine, oil is finding its way into the starter motor via the fly wheel housing. Ordinarily this would point to a breakdown in the oil seal where the drive shaft leaves the engine block. I am to understand that certain older engines did without such seals and in turn used an Archimedes screw type affair to ensure the oil was kept in place. Does anyone happen to know if this is the case with this particular engine? If this is the case the problem would lie elsewhere and save me having to remove the large gearbox and flywheel. Any information on this matter would be wonderful thank you.