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Re: trans cover seam sealer

To: Canada <canada@voyageronline.net>
Subject: Re: trans cover seam sealer
From: Philip Schulert <pjschu@usit.net>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 16:46:44 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <200005121120.HAA04571@earth.voyageronline.net>
I just glued the rubber gaskets to the trans tunnel seems to work fine i have
done this on at least 6 cars

 Philip Schulert

Canada wrote:

> Getting ready to finish up my TR6 OD installation.  Took it out for a
> test drive the other night and it works like a charm!!!  What a
> difference a few hundred rpms make!  With the bellhousing and drive shaft
> exposed next to my leg, I was kind of timid about acceleration, so I
> didn't really test the effect of the lightened flywheel yet.  (like the
> trans cover is really going to protect my legs!)
>
> I bought the plastic transmission cover and new rubber-like gaskets from
> TRF that mount under all the edges of the cover.  My question is:  do you
> need any kind of seam sealer in addition to the gaskets?  Bentley calls
> for sealastic (sp?).  If a seam sealer is necessary, what's a good modern
> replacement for sealastic?
>
> Finally, is there any advantage in using sound-deadening bubble-wrap over
> the slightly heavier felt underlayment that TRF is now selling?  (heavier
> than the crushed original, I mean.)
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Ian
> CF57345U +O




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