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Re: IRS half-shaft sealing washer

To: <stantr6@bellsouth.net>, "Darrell Walker" <darrellw@inetarena.com>, "tr list list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: IRS half-shaft sealing washer
From: "Gerald Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 21:39:36 -0500
References: <20030107022904.RMKJ1326.imf21bis.bellsouth.net@[192.168.1.31]>
Darrell, I have often wondered if the graphite string that is used as a seal
by plumbers on facet stems might work for those joints. I think it can be
purchased in different diameters and when you think about it the seal is
really just like a facet packing seal. It's the material I will try to use
when I rebuild my hubs and shafts this year.
Jerry Van Vlack
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: stantr6@bellsouth.net
  To: Darrell Walker ; tr list list
  Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 9:29 PM
  Subject: Re: IRS half-shaft sealing washer


  Darrell,
  In my TR6, I don't recall, nor does TRF catalog show and seals between inner
and outer shafts.  There is a bellows type boot over the two, however.

  I did find a washer on the drive shaft that was as you described, cork and
deteriorating.  For that application, I used one of those felt washers that go
under the battery posts.  I had to fold it over and trim the inner diameter to
increase it to fit.  The purpose for the cork was to form a seal, which the
felt does as well.  (The color, red or green, is optional....)

  hope this helps,
  Stan

  >
  > From: Darrell Walker <darrellw@inetarena.com>
  > Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 20:26:05 -0800
  > To: tr list list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
  > Subject: IRS half-shaft sealing washer
  >
  > Has anyone found a good replacement for the cork (according to the parts
  > manual, I couldn't tell you what the material was from the remains I
found)
  > sealing washers in the half-shaft slip-joints?  I'm thinking that a
suitable
  > sized O-ring may work (or at least be better than nothing).
  >
  > --
  > Darrell Walker
  > 66 TR4A IRS CTC67956L
  > Vancouver, WA, USA

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