David...
Not moody...just messy.
Dick 8>)
Vintage Parts & Products
Camarillo, CA
Have MG will travel
On Wed, 29 Jan 1997 23:55:23 EST dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
writes:
>Was the TC moody and irritable for a few days before the procedure?
>Your post was the funniest thing I have ever read on this list.
>
>David Littlefield
>Houston, TX
>
>
>On Wed, 29 Jan 1997 13:16:14 EST damitdick@juno.com (W. J. Richard
>Criswell) writes:
>>Paul...
>>
>>As an old TC driver I solved the problem this way. I degreased and
>>cleaned the axle and hub assembly. Then I worked silicone sealant
>into
>>the axle splines from the outside of the hub and left plenty of
>>sealant all around the axle and a joining hub surface.
>>
>>Then, since we all know the TC is a lady, I stuffed sanitary napkins
>>inside the hub to absorb any fluid that escaped into the hub.
>>
>>Dick 8>)
>>Vintage Parts & Products
>>Camarillo, CA
>>Have MG will travel
>>
>>
>>On Wed, 29 Jan 1997 21:36:50 +1100 (EST) homestay@infolearn.com.au
>>(Syl's Sydney Homestay) writes:
>>>I have a persistent rear hub oil leak which I tackled again tonight.
>>>
>>>I reckon diff oil is leaking past the oil seal, working its way
>>>through the
>>>axle splines where it force fits into the rear hub. Tell tale signs
>>>being
>>>oil slung to the outer wheel rim after running down the wheel
>spokes.
>>
>>>Not a
>>>lot but persistent despite replacing the rear oil seal and rear hub
>>>gasket
>>>more than once in an attempt to fix it.
>>>
>>>I've seen some axles brazed to the hub - maybe to take up slack and
>>>maybe
>>>to help solve this problem.
>>>
>>>What I have in mind and seek comment from fellow listers seems
>almost
>>
>>>too
>>>simple a fix:
>>>
>>>At great risk to my person I took from our kitchen sink the sink
>plug
>>
>>>- 50
>>>mm (2") diameter - exactly the right size to force fit into the
>>inside
>>>of
>>>the wheel hub. Once in place it can't go anywhere being held in by
>>the
>>>wheel spinner. I don't reckon any oil will get past that baby. What
>>do
>>>you
>>>reckon?
>>>
>>>Apart from getting into real trouble for pinching the plug can you
>>see
>>>any
>>>problems?
>>>
>>>Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
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