transmission leak merc 280sl

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DANRON1950
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my 1969 280sl auto transmission has a leak from the torque convertor housing which only seems to be when car is cooling down. leaking fluid is red- yet level and performance seems unaffected, is this likely to result in failure, it is a rarely used classic. also is torque convertor fluid fed from gearbox or independant?
Sep 16, 2007 at 5:15 AM
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MERLIN2021
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No the gearbox and converter fluid is not seperate. What you describe is the pump seal leaking. Will only get worse...
Sep 16, 2007 at 6:07 AM