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Re: [TR] TR6 transmission leaks

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 transmission leaks
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:40:15 EST
In a message dated 12/1/2008 2:46:03 PM Central Standard Time, 
peter@nosimport.com writes: 
>     Do TR6 transmission have a penchant for leaking due to a lack of a 
> vent? Or is there a vent someplace. A local acquaintance has been 
> told by a transmission shop that the reason his several-times rebuilt 
> transmission is leaking is because there is no venting, and boy, he 
> sure would like to drill into the case and install one. !!
> 
I made a special ventilated bolt for mine.  I drilled a piece of threaded rod 
(cut off bolt, actually) and made a cap with drillings to allow wentilation.

The transmission still leaked.

Good luck and if you find a solution, let me know.

Dave
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