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I would simply replace the rubber hose, or at least remove it and cut it back a bit on both ends. I would not try to convert it back to the metal recirc lline on older engines. Once you have repaired/replaced the rubber recirc hose, I would simply pack paper towels in tightly around the bottom of the hose/fitting, then run the engine again. If the problem persists and the bottom of the hose/fitting is soaked, then we will have to look closer at that area….
I am assuming there is wetness inside the motor pan as well, not just outside on the shift lever. This is the engine that you drilled the auxiliary cooling hole for the hot exhaust hsg/shift lever, correct?