my 82 is all original. I have a small round hole in the base of the Bellhousing (directly opposite the oil drain plug). There is always a drip of oil hanging from the hole. after a few weeks there is an oil stain in the cardboard under the tranny about he size of a silver dollar (not pooled, just lightly soaked into the cardboard). Since this is engine oil and not tranny fluid, I suspect a small leak in the rear main seal (even though it was replaced about 10 years ago)
I cannot find any reference in the 82 shop manual about this small round hole, but it definitely looks factory made.
Anyone know if this hole is factory and if so, why it exists/purpose? is it suppose to have a rubber plug?
Thanks
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