Water in bell housing????

[jd540b]

Hey all, i have a 450a tj with clark trans and 4-53.  I'm having continuous trouble with water (not a freeze) in my bell housing getting flung by the flywheel into my starter.  Searched for a drain plug by feel but couldn't find one.  Anyone else have this prob and or any thoughts????

[240b]

I think I remember a plastic plug on the fly wheel housing around 10:00 (viewed from back of motor) is that how the water is getting in?  Maybe cover machine with tarp.. strange

[clww]

That sounds strange to me, too. My first thought was "Swamp Loggers", then I saw you were from the great state of Maine.

[jd540b]

Ya, it is odd..the sheet metal on it is all good, can imagine how any rain is getting in there and I don't take it swimming...when i take the starter out the water litterally pours out of it.  PITA in the winter- need to put a torch to it to thaw it.  Took the plug out of the end of the starter today-may let some of it dry and evaporate...??? Makin ' me nuts!

[clww]

Bear in mind that I don't know jack about this type of equipment, but I'm thinking it's coming in from a high point somewhere, and then migrating to the bottom. Correct? Any other seals or gaskets in there that could have been breached or have deteriorated?

[jd540b]

Can't figure where it may be coming in.  Thinking it's been in there for a while just need to get it out...took cap off the end of the starter and will run it that way for a bit-maybe it will allow for some evaporating.

[coxy]

a few people here had the  same thing thay put 1/4 inch hole in the bell housing