oil leak from gear lever

[cbertozz]

In my case it mainly pissed out of the breather tube, but it could be that the over pressure could push oil out of the gear lever shaft too.
Line of least resistance.
Easy to check oil level though. If level is ok then forget this suggestion.

It's a very plausible argument, and maybe it was over but by the time I'd done 500km it has pissed out the excess and weakened the seal in the process.

 

[Grant]

It may have been the crankshaft oil seal/alternator cover gasket. Oil blown back would coat the gear shaft exit and other areas. Tracing the source of oil leaks can be frustrating as a little oil goes a LONG way.

 

[cbertozz]

It may have been the crankshaft oil seal/alternator cover gasket. Oil blown back would coat the gear shaft exit and other areas. Tracing the source of oil leaks can be frustrating as a little oil goes a LONG way.

Yes it's amazing how far it spreads!

 

[nick7]

Most annoying and difficult leak I had was from the starter motor itself  yup exactly  who thought oil went in there let alone leaked out..and then down through that drain hole and blown around all over...replaced a few seals before that was discovered...and the starter motor saga that followed I need to forget.

 

[cbertozz]

Most annoying and difficult leak I had was from the starter motor itself  yup exactly  who thought oil went in there let alone leaked out..and then down through that drain hole and blown around all over...replaced a few seals before that was discovered...and the starter motor saga that followed I need to forget.

Ye we've done a few gaskets before finding this one!