From: "Doug Nelson" Subject: Re: "PETER" Vmax oil leaks The fix for this is simple. 1. Gain access to shifting shaft seal. 2. Remove old shifting shaft seal. 3. Using a good flashlight and mirror inspect the shifting shaft where the oil seal comes in contact. Inspect for any gouges or scrapes that would allow the oil to bypass the shifting shaft oil seal. 5. Using fine sand paper carefully smooth out shifting shaft area where the inner oil seal comes in contact with the shaft area until they are removed. 6. Before installing new shifting shaft seal clean and remove any trace of oil and dirt from the engine case shaft oil seal aluminum surface area located where the shaft oil seal will be installed into the engine using a solvent or cleaner. 7. Clean shaft rubber oil seal outer rubber area with solvent to remove any trace of oil from outer seal surface. 8. Put a light film of good quality grease on shifting shaft. 9. Apply a thin film of good quality grease to inner (center) seal area only. 10. Using black RTV which can be purchased from any automotive store, apply a thin film of RTV around the outer surface of the shifting shaft rubber seal area only. 11. Carefully slide the shaft oil seal down shaft until it has contacted the side of the case where it will go. 12. Using a small 7" 1/4 inch ratchet exstention or equivalent tap around the outside end of the oil seal until it has completely been seated into engine case. NOTE: Be careful not to gouge the oil seal. Let RTV cure before adding oil. Now you shouldn't have any more problems with oil leaks. Remember, not all mechanics take the time or have the knowledge to use preventive measures when installing seals or gaskets thus ensuring the seals or gaskets will not leak a month or so after it has been changed. Doug Nelson. Technical editor.