Warren,
So long as the seal is riding on a smooth surface of the pinion flange,
that's what keeps the oil in the box. Where it fits in the case is academic,
and silicone sealer will seal up any chance of oil seeping past the edge of
the seal.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>
To: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: Gearbox Rear Seal
>Hello Lawrie! Seems to be good and tight on the output flange. I would not
>think that there is that much pressure on the seal and the rtv may be a
>good solution. The seal is not flush with the back of the case like the old
>metal faced seal, is this a problem? Looks like it rides on the output
>flange in roughly the same spot.
>
>Thanks.
>Warren
>
>----------
>> From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
>> To: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Gearbox Rear Seal
>> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 10:24 AM
>>
>> Warren.....
>>
>> Occasionally, we find that a gearbox rear seal feels a bit loose going
>into
>> the tail-housing. On those occasions, we coat the outside edge with clear
>> RTV Silicone. So far, this has always worked, as the silicone fills any
>> voids in the casing and also glues the seal in place. Of course, if the
>seal
>> you are fitting is really loose, perhaps you have the wrong seal? How
>well
>> does it fit around the output flange?
>>
>> Lawrie
>> British Sportscar Center
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Warren Pruitt <warren_p@ls3p.com>
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 5:59 AM
>> Subject: Gearbox Rear Seal
>>
>>
>> >I replaced the gaskets and seals on a 4-synchro gearbox last night and
>the
>> >rear main seal looks different than the seal that had been in. The
>previous
>> >seal had a metal face and was tight as a tick (but still leaked) and the
>> >new seal is rubber and was a hand fit (seemed too loose). Anybody else
>> >experienced with this?
>> >
>> >Warren
>> >warren_p@LS3P.com
>> >
>
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