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Re: [TR] Front Crank seal

To: Jim Vass <jimstr4@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Front Crank seal
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2019 07:43:54 -0700
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 7:21 PM Jim Vass <jimstr4@gmail.com> wrote:

...had my mechanic friend insert it in the cover


...on closer look the seal hadn't been installed squarely.  I'll order
> another seal and gasket...
>

And this time, perhaps, you should do the installation yourself.   This is
why I don't like anyone else touching the car - be they friend,
professional or both.

At least it is a TR4 - on a TR3 getting at that seal is a real PITA.

Geo

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id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>...on closer lo=
ok the seal hadn&#39;t been installed squarely.=C2=A0 I&#39;ll order anothe=
r seal and gasket...</div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>And this t=
ime, perhaps, you should do the installation yourself.=C2=A0 =C2=A0This is =
why I don&#39;t like anyone else touching the car - be they friend, profess=
ional or both.</div><div><br></div><div>At least it is a TR4 - on a TR3 get=
ting at that seal is a real PITA.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div></div><=
/div>

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