Aaron,
I think if you separate the parts at all you'll end up tearing the existing
gasket apart. Then you'll be in the "R&R transmission" anyway.
Steve
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From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Acekraut11@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:15 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Transmission Leak
Hi List,
I have asked a few questions in the past regarding my transmission leak. I
have a similar, yet different question today. I have a 71 TR6 that has a
leak right at the bottom of where the rear housing mates to the rest of the
transmission. The lower right bolt was stripped, but putting a slightly
longer bolt in has allowed me to be able to snug up the bolt, but I still
have a leak. My question before was if I could remove the rear housing with
the transmission still in the car. The consensus seemed to be that it
wouldnt be possible. My next question is if I can loosen the rear
transmission mounts, and remove the bolts that hold the rear housing to the
rest of the transmission and just let the rear housing slide back enough to
put in some gasket sealer and see if that will take care of my little leak.
I think an eighth, or a fourth of an inch would be enough room. Anybody
done something similar or someone who has taken these transmissions apart
before want to comment on!
if they think it is possible or not. The car is up on a lift, and the
transmission tunnel is out, so I have access to all of the transmission.
With the gracious and great help of a fellow lister, the differential mounts
are repaired, the lower cruciform that was missing is replaced, the square
fill plug that was half stripped is replaced with a hex fill plug and almost
all of the underside has been wire brushed, treated with rust inhibitor, and
painted, so I would really like to stop the self rustproofing the
transmission is doing. All help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Aaron Cropley71 TR6Topsham, Maine
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