I inadvertently used the tilt test on a RAIV about 17 years ago. A friend had it built by a well known Va. builder (since retired), and he used the BOP one piece. It was hanging in the air between the fenders with the 4 speed attached, when a steady stream began to run off of the bell housing. Back on the stand! The builder drove down and replaced it again, and it leaked less! He blamed it on the serrations, so I guess that's a popular excuse.
About a year later we pulled it out and shipped it to the guys in Tenn. to be built again. Same crank and no leaks.
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