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Re: TR7 BFH#25

To: Eganb@aol.com, Triumphs@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net, tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Subject: Re: TR7 BFH#25
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 16:16:48 -0600
Hie thee to a local parts store for a "Speedi Sleeve" aka "Redi Sleeve" in 
CR or National. Part numbers 99179 or 88179. Gives you a stainless running 
surface within the seal tolerances.
         HTH
         Peter C
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At 03:43 PM 11/10/2000, Eganb@aol.com wrote:
>Well, will see how far I get this weekend.  I'm still concerned that the
>front oil seal seems like such a "light" fit over the crankshaft.  T.Hoff
>says that when they turned the crank, they only cleaned up the front shaft
>where the pulley attaches, and didn't turn that part.
>
>So, does the front oil seal normally not grip all that tight?  Any way I can
>make sure it ain't gonna leak?  Put oil in the crankcase and tip the engine
>forward?
>
>Also, I plan to run the engine with 10-30 oil for the first 25 minutes.  Any
>final comments on that?
>
>Have a good weekend.
>
>Bruce
>1980 Inca Yellow TR7
>Chapel Hill, NC

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