[Fot] Rear main rope seal alternatives?

[Bob Kramer]

Isn't the leak from the trans front oil seal a short term solution for
lubing the cross shaft? I have yet to keep one of these totally dry.

Bob Kramer


On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 10:25 AM DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I recently disassembled the engine from my TR3 and the rear main area was
> dry.  This was my first TR engine build.  I used the orange RTV and
> carefully watched it just squeeze through gaps and cracks around the
> bearing cap as I installed the rope covered in RTV.  That is the only place
> I used the orange RTV on the engine or anywhere else.  I made a rope
> install tool just like Kas suggests in his book.  What I did find was that
> the front engine plate was leaking between the plate and engine at the
> bottom.  Oil from this leak makes it's way all over the oil pan and drips
> off the bolts and back from there.  Also, my trans front seal was leaking
> and that slings fluid around inside the bell housing then drips out the
> hole at the bottom.  The slinging oil also finds it's way out around the
> clutch fork shaft exiting the bell housing.  These two leaks made it
> difficult to tell if the rear main was leaking or not.  I also found trans
> fluid coming from one of the bolts holding the tail housing on.  These
> obviously need to be sealed up better than they were.  At least the rear
> main wasn't leaking.  I'll be more confident installing the rope seal this
> time around.
> Dave H.
> > On May 15, 2020 at 6:52 AM Phil Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Thanks to all who replied.
> >
> > I asked because we are doing a bottom end rebuild, and I’m very worried
> that if any kind of goo gets down into the ring pack, it will stick the
> rings.
> > Thanks for the tips. The “string” of tips should be included in this
> email. Some very clever!
> > Hope to see you in Ohio,
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On May 15, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Michael Moore <mmoore at mtmcpafirm.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Did you get any responses to your question, I would also like to know
> if the is a less messy way to do it.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Michael T. Moore, CPA
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Phil Gott via Fot
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2020 8:19 PM
> > > To: Friends Of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: [Fot] Rear main rope seal alternatives?
> > >
> > > Seems as if every time I use Permatex Aviation Cement to soak my rope
> seals the mess gets worse and worse.
> > > Is there a good alternative to Aviation Cement or to the rope seals
> entirely? I have tried RTV, but it is very hard to get it in there with no
> air gaps. Building another engine this week and am wondering about a better
> way to do it.
> > > Phil Gott
> > >
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