That sure is a nice looking '84 Wolfie, Jack.

Actually there is more than possibility.  First I would suspect that,
during the rebuild, the front (flywheel end) crankshaft oil seal wasn't
installed deeply enough (and/or maybe a 12mm one was used instead of a
10mm one) and has now failed.  Second, I would look carefully at the
metal seals that look like little freeze plugs.  They're actually
holding back oil.  BTW, the 12mm seals work fine in automatics.

Also, remove your starter and open it up.  I'll bet it's full of oil.

Mike

Jack R. wrote:
> My 84 Westy, with the 2.1L syncro motor, developed a bad oil leak.  It
> appears to be coming from within the bell housing, and leaks most by the
> starter motor.  When I removed the oil filler cap and drove it, there was
> little or no leak.  I pulled and cleaned all the crankcase venting (no kinks
> in breather hose).  Reassembled, and ran with oil cap back on.  After about
> 10 minutes of idle, it began leaking again.
>
> Here is a link to a photo of the leak location.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/1084858867/
>
>
>
> Before I drop the manual Trans, I wondered if anyone had suggestions to help
> me resolve this problem.  The motor runs like a top, and has less than 50k
> original miles on it.  I drove it for 1000 miles after the install with no
> problems what so ever, not a drip.  While doing the body work, it wasn't
> driven for 6 weeks, then on my way home with a beautifully restored van, oil
> all over the back.  Lost about 1/3 QT in 20 miles.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any advise you can provide.
>
>
>
> Jack R.
>
> N. of Detroit
>
> 84 Westy, looks great, runs great, leaks oil badly!
>