Hello Lawrie! Seems to be good and tight on the output flange. I would not
think that there is that much pressure on the seal and the rtv may be a
good solution. The seal is not flush with the back of the case like the old
metal faced seal, is this a problem? Looks like it rides on the output
flange in roughly the same spot.
Thanks.
Warren
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> From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
> To: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Gearbox Rear Seal
> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:24 AM
>
> Warren.....
>
> Occasionally, we find that a gearbox rear seal feels a bit loose going
into
> the tail-housing. On those occasions, we coat the outside edge with clear
> RTV Silicone. So far, this has always worked, as the silicone fills any
> voids in the casing and also glues the seal in place. Of course, if the
seal
> you are fitting is really loose, perhaps you have the wrong seal? How
well
> does it fit around the output flange?
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 5:59 AM
> Subject: Gearbox Rear Seal
>
>
> >I replaced the gaskets and seals on a 4-synchro gearbox last night and
the
> >rear main seal looks different than the seal that had been in. The
previous
> >seal had a metal face and was tight as a tick (but still leaked) and the
> >new seal is rubber and was a hand fit (seemed too loose). Anybody else
> >experienced with this?
> >
> >Warren
> >warren_p@LS3P.com
> >
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