Anyone familiar with manual transmission leaks?

[epapp]

Lol...wrap it in a plastic bag and put some rubber bands around it. Fill and inspect every other three months or so; if you're good, you can get to the fill plug without removing anything!

[Gelbster]

Timco,
Thank you for explaining this modification.Seems like a good "while you are already in there " job.
Do you have a recommendation for which specific bearing to use to replace the bronze bushing ? s you mentioned, the best possible oil seal is the trick.
As BYP suggested the CMS Motorsports Shift Arrester is another good upgrade - assuming the 2nd gear inspection passes.
https://californiamotorsports.net/products/cms-996-shift-arrester