I have oil everywhere under the vehicle and I see I am going through a lot of steering fluid, say 100 ml in 1/2 hr of town driving, so I will start with the main seal on the steering pump although I understand that it could be a worn shaft. How do I confirm which?
I could use some advice about the line of oil across the undercarriage. Best I can describe it is that it is in line with the universal joint at the rear of the transmission. Maybe it is just the oil from the steering pump working it's way back to here and being spun off. Any thoughts?
There is a fair amount of old oil inside the clutch housing, say similar to the underside of an engine with a slow oil leak. Is this any concern? Perhaps a main seal on the engine? I notice a small hole broken from the bottom of the flywheel housing on the engine side, say big enough to put a pen though. Is this a concern?
BTW After undoing the impossible bolts around the engine the transmission is bloody heavy when you are laying on your back in the dirt. Sort of an unplanned stack of cards falling out.