Sad that there are a few here in RCM that will typically contradict all
other opinions and insist on posting misinformation, until they're addressed
by someone with an actual working background and experience in a field,
comes along to post the correct information.

Ig should tear down his lift to find the leak just for the experience, if
nothing else.

Or.. he could figure out how to check the lift's fluids (all of 'em) to
determine an accurate assessment of how much is leaking per day/week.

Then he should be able to make sure the fluid levels are checked regularly
and topped off.. or have the lift properly repaired.

Unlike many other situations where the truck's purchase cost and repair
costs/down time could be a significant factor, Ig can probably find a
replacement truck without suffering a huge loss of money or down time.

I prefer repairing my own stuff.. that way one knows what they have, and
that the repairs were done correctly (but I don't even do my own car repairs
anymore, mainly because I don't need to).

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WB
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"jeff" wrote in message
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On Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:59:39 -0500, Ignoramus13020
wrote:


Jeff, I looked more closely after I washed it yesterday. I jacked it
up a little bit.

The leak is, almost definitely, near where the starter connects to the
motor/bell housing, and unlikely to be above that area, I think that
it is at the bottom or so of the starter connection.

Iggy, first of let me set the record straight. My desired work is
on electric lifts... less tools less dirty work :-) Although I can,
I try not to work IC trucks.

I am a road tech and as such the transmission leak would be
classified as a shop job. With that being said, I have never had this
transmission apart so I can't tell you where to start. That there may
be several causes for a leak in your machine. This means its going
need to come apart to repair it. Again its a shop job because it
requires special tooling. You could probably get it apart to see
what's leaking but that's going to require either pulling the counter
weight and then pulling the engine, tranny as an assemble or pulling
the mast and drive axle. Either way its a costly job. Sorry I
don't have a better answer.

Jeff