T'would appear to be made by :
LA-CO INDUSTRIES, INC.
1201 PRATT BOULEVARD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007-5746
(847) 956-7600 FAX (847) 956-9885
CUSTOMER SERVICE (847) 956-3867
http://www.laco.com/home.html
But, I don't know where you can actually buy it off-hand (haven't seen it in
a catalog for years).
I had pretty good luck with just "buttering" the outside of the OD with
Loctite/Permatex 'Black' RTV form-a-gasket. I first drained the oil and let
it sit for awhile (so the leak would stop), then washed the outside with
brake cleaner and smeared on the silicone, roughly 1" wide and 1/8" thick.
On the first attempt, I only covered the area I thought was leaking, only to
find that the oil would run through the crack and out. The second attempt,
I buttered all the way across and up both sides, that seemed to hold fairly
well.
Randall
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Day.John@fin.gc.ca
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 12:29 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Sealing leaky gaskets & seams on tranny's, diff's, etc.
>
>
>
> The other day I obtained a copy of auto accessories from Frost Auto
> Restoration Techniques, Rochdale, Lancashire. One interesting
> little item
> was their 'Oyltite Stik', which is used to "stop leaks at
> gasket flanges,
> joints, rivet holes, etc. without the need to rebuild". They
> show it being
> used on, coincidentally, an overdrive unit, which has more
> potentially leaky
> seams for its size than nearly anything. The directions say
> to "simply rub
> the Oyltite Stik vigorously into the leak area until forced
> into cracks and
> it will dry to prevent petrol, oil and water leaks. Can also
> be used as a
> thread sealer on assembly work".
>
> The cost of this tube is 8.50 UKP. I was wondering (1) if
> anyone knows if it
> is sold on this side o' the pond, and (2) if there is any
> other similar
> product. I for one would dearly love to cure my leaky
> overdrive without
> disassembly/reassembly. Any other ideas (loctite?) for
> applying to leaky
> seams?
>
> Cheers, JD
> (No Listers, Vendors, or others were harmed in the production of this
> thread) :-)
>
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