Some of you might remember from last summer....

http://www.uniquecobra.com/showthread.php?t=6334

I have been experiencing oil leaking in the bellhousing for my SA 406 bought in 2005 since I first started the car. I replaced the rear seal last year but the oil leak has continued. While I might be getting used to swabbing up oil in the garage (I go through about a quart per 100 miles) and pissing off my friends when I park in their driveways, I dropped it off at the mechanic today to drop the transmission and inspect the plugs since it doesn't seem to be the rear seal. I only 2500 miles on the car.

Once the transmission was off, he added 80+ pounds of air pressure to the oil system (couldn't start because the starter was off) and looked for leakage with soapy water around the plugs and couldn't find anything.

He is suggesting taking the engine out to send to a builder to break it down and inspect fully - who knows cost-wise - $1,000+ I am sure by the time it is done. Any suggestions out there for next steps. I am calling Bill at southern tomorrow to get their thoughts.

Dave