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Re: Sycromesh Gearbox Question from a Non Mechanical Individual

To: <VK0216@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Sycromesh Gearbox Question from a Non Mechanical Individual
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 22:33:26 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "List Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <e8.221a884.25eedbe0@aol.com>
Hi
As far as I know the tranny should have a breather hole in the top extension
housing, this is a very small hole, I will try to get an image from my spare
if you like.

Graham

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From: <VK0216@aol.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:47 PM
Subject: Sycromesh Gearbox Question from a Non Mechanical Individual


>
>      I purchased a really nice 75 TR6 (restored) and immediately noticed a
> problem.  A small leak of transmission fluid from the front seal.  Not
being
> mechanically inclined but willing to learn I ensured that my gearbox fluid
> was topped off and went to identifying a reputable mechanic that could
> resolve my problem.  I would say that I would get about a 3" by 3" small
> puddle after each use.
>      There was no noticeable problems with shifting at all but the
constant
> staining and smell associated with this became a problem since I have an
> attached garage (next to the kitchen) and my wife didnt like it.
Therefore,
> I had a problem.
>      I took it to a local foreign automotive shop and asked them to look
at
> it.  They determined that I had a bad front and rear seals and they could
> replace.   They have much experience with triumphs.  I told them to take a
> look at the clutch assembly while they had it out and  they showed me that
> the teeth were all but worn out so I had them put in a new clutch
assembly.
>      They put everything back together and I have had it in my garage for
the
> past month or so. (bad weather).  Since we had some nice weather this past
> weekend I took it for a spin and sure enough, it was leaking transmission
oil
> out of the front seal.
>      Took my triumph back to them and they took it all apart again and I
just
> went over to look it over with them.  Basically they could not
specifically
> identify why it was leaking thru the front seal.  The seals all looked
good.
> The master mechanic could not find a breather hole in the top of the
housing
> that would allow pressure to be released from the transmission and
therefore
> the pressure caused the fluid to push out.  They want to put a pressure
> release hole in.  Long story, but can anyone shed any light as to whether
> this is a good idea and why if one is required, isnt there one there to
begin
> with?  Any comments/ideas would be appreciated........thanks
>
>


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