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Leaking Speedo Cable?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeepstar, May 31, 2019.

  1. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    This is a new one. Went out for a jeep ride and oil started dripping on my foot. Looks to be coming from the instrument cluster. All I can think of is that oil was flung up the cable by rotational force, until the line was full and it started to drip out?

    :shrug:what gives?:shrug:
     
    jeepstar, May 31, 2019
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  2. Thean

    Thean Member

    Check the trans/Tcase breathers, they may be clogged. You may have expansion causing enough pressure to push oil up through speedo cable. That’s the only way I could see it pushing oil up to Speedo.
     
    Thean, May 31, 2019
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  3. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I think I would check that the transfer case vent is working . never heard of oil being pushed up that far . mine always leaked at bottom :whistle:
     
    Twin2, May 31, 2019
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  4. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    They ALL leak at the bottom! :lol:
     
    colojeepguy, May 31, 2019
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  5. mike starck

    mike starck Member

    Norcal69 did a very nice write up on his build page on how to do a fix for that leak.It involves a little machining and installing a seal. I have done this on both of my dana 18 t/c's with no leaks. mike
     
    mike starck, May 31, 2019
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  6. 3b a runnin

    3b a runnin Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Electric or mechanical oil pressure gauge?
     
    3b a runnin, May 31, 2019
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  7. Jrobz23

    Jrobz23 Member

    Wait.. you guys have fluid left in your tcase? :rofl:
     
    Jrobz23, May 31, 2019
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