86 interceptor oil leak. please help!!

i have an 86 interceptor, the chain snapped and bound up inside the front sprocket cover, it did some damage to the cover, but nothing else was broken. however oil leaks from where the pushrod enters the mainshaft whenver the clutch is engaged. I originally thought it was a crack in the case caused by the chain. but after cleaning and inspecting, i am positive that the oil is coming from the mainshaft. I am pretty certain it is damage cause to the oil seal at the end of the shaft however i am not sure 100%. Does anyone know how to go about replacing the seal or is there another way to control this leak. both the cluctch and gears still seem to work fine. any help on this would be greatly appreciated. thanks rob.

 

The oil seal is probably a simple push in-pull out arrangement that can be swpped pretty easily. Personally, I'd suspect the pushrod got bent and is pulling the oil seal lip to one side as it moves in and out, or has cut the seal. I'd pull the rod and roll it over a very flat surface to check for any bends

 

thanks for the quick reply. i didnt even think about the pushrod being bent. i think that could be it. i've been trying to figure this thing out for a week. thanks again.