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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