Pete,
The plastic cover fits much better than the fiberglass but not quite as well as
the molded
fiberboard. The seals need a little trimming, but work well if adhered to the
cover prior to fitting up. Clean the bolt holes with a tap and lubricate them
lightly. I cut an inspection hole and replaced the rubber plug from the
fiberboard. You may want to consider this option.
Good luck,
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
Pete & Aprille Chadwell wrote:
> I have several questions:
>
> I bought, years ago, a fiberglass gearbox cover from I dunno who...
> probably Moss. I still have it on the car, although I've always had
> trouble with the way it fits (or doesn't, as the case may be). I wonder if
> the "space age plastic" gearbox cover sold by TRF is really as good as Mr.
> Runyan boasts. (oops... dancing on the edge of more Runyan-bashing there!
> Sorry!)
>
> Secondly, after changing my clutch several years ago I ordered from TRF all
> of the hardware for installing the cover, as well as the rubber seals.
> Pictured in the TR6 catalog were what appeared to be MOLDED strips of
> rubber that were shaped to fit the curves and straights that the seal would
> have to follow. Naturally, this is what I expected to receive, but what
> TRF sent me was some cheap, perfectly STRAIGHT stips of rubber that didn't
> even have any holes in them for the bolts. (This has always stuck in my
> craw!) Well, my question really is, has anyone managed to make their own
> seals for this that are cut to shape? What materials would be convenient,
> inexpensive, easy to work with and effective all at the same time?
>
> Any tricks out there?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Pete Chadwell
> 1973 TR6 with TWO blower speeds!! (and new tires as of today! Yeah!)
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