First, the Labyrinth seal is not a true seal so it doesn't divide the crank case so you cannot test each side individually. Second, yes, you can plug the front vent seal. Most after market clutch covers have that blocked off anyway. Third, I would definitely investigate what you have described as an air leak of 1 psi in 2 minutes. That may or may not be the issue with oil coming out of your vent but it is a problem. Fourth, if you were pressurizing the transmission from the cooling system you would have coolant in your oil. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk