Originally Posted by
SoHotRightNow
It was sitting for a few days with the tank empty. i took out the flywheel to change it and found some dirt caked on the bearing. when i went to wipe it out. a little while later it looked to be that a little bit of fuel starting seeping out of it. wiped it again then no more...what are the simptoms of a leaky bearing. i have only gone through a gallon on the engine
It is fairly normal for some dirt to be caked on the bearing after removing the clutch. If it is bad it will leak as you run the car. After a heat it will be damp and dirt will be caked on the chassis under the clutch.
Rex