Installed mini starter, now 727 leaking trans fluid.

Hi all. I installed a new mini starter about a month ago on my 70 RR. About 3 weeks after i noticed a puddle of trans fluid under the car. I lost about a half pint. I didn't do anything else except change the full size starter to a mini. I used the old plate between the trans and new mini starter. Could it be leaking from there? Any other ideas?

I think unrelated. Did you put in the starter after it had been parked for the winter? Probably leaking from being used after sitting for a while. Is there a drip right at the front of the case at the bottom (front pump seal? ) , or more at the pan? If it has sat, I would do a filter/band adj./gasket/fluid anyway.

Check the lines where they attach to the trans. You may have moved them enough to cause a leak.

In original configuration there was a bracket attached to the bottom starter attach stud/nut, the bracket separates and supports the cooler lines in that area. The bracket often gets lost and the lines can rub the case and wear a hole; even a loosely attached bracket can wear a hole in the line.

No bracket on there, IIRC. I'll put her up on the ramps next Saturday and check the lines. Thanks.

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In original configuration there was a bracket attached to the bottom starter attach stud/nut, the bracket separates and supports the cooler lines in that area. The bracket often gets lost and the lines can rub the case and wear a hole; even a loosely attached bracket can wear a hole in the line.

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Bracket is missing. Anyone know where to get one or have a part number? Also, Rick Ehrenberg makes a starter seal plate for the mini starters that i think I will install. I used the old one from the original starter and there was a definite gap there. Anyone use one? Fit right?