I'd try duct tape first. Its never failed me yet.
Cheers, "Bob".
> From: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
> Reply-To: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:57:56 -0700 (PDT)
> To: british-cars@autox.team.net
> Subject: Leaky TR8 Steering Rack
>
> Since I haven't seen any traffic on the list since I re-subscribed
> yesterday, this is partially a test message to see if majordomo thinks
> I'm sending mail form the address I think I'm sending it from.
>
> But I do have a real question. The steering rack on my son's TR8 is
> leaking pretty badly. After much spraying of brake cleaner and hosing
> he thinks he found the leak. It appears to be where the two halves of
> the rack housing come together in the middle. The housing is made of
> tubes that fit into a caste center ring. Fluid is seeping from the
> joints where the tubes go into the ring. I don't know how these halves
> are joined to this piece. Perhaps they're pressed or screw in. I don't
> see a welds. Anyway, I'm wonder how common this is and, more
> importantly, is there an on-the-car fix? Hope so, 'cuz pulling the rack
> ain't trivial. I was thinking maybe J-B Weld, at least for a temp fix?
>
> Roland
>
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