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Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Question

To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Question
From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:30:43 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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Thank you all for the suggestions!  Jim

> On Apr 21, 2020, at 6:23 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
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> If that's the only place it is leaking then kudos to you.  I would try app=
lying some Hylomar non-hardening gasket sealer to both sides of the gasket a=
nd install.
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> From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
> To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Apr 21, 2020 3:26 pm
> Subject: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Question
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> Want to fix a leak on my 61 TR3A od gearbox on the OD brass plug.  It only=

> has 400+ miles since it was rebuilt, but they do like to leak.  Drained oi=
l,
> removed OD brass plug with 1 3/16 hex nut fitted.  Any recommendations on
> best way to seal that brass plug?  The fiber washer for the sealing plug w=
as
> new when rebuilt and looks great.    Also, any recommendations on using
> Valvoline VR 50w racing oil in tranny instead of the normal stuff? Heard
> that was an option that worked well.
> Thanks in advance?
> Jim Henningsen
> 61 TR3A TS65657L
> 62 TR4 CT5212LO
> 75 TR6
> 81 TR8
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thank you all for the sugg=
estions! &nbsp;Jim</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Ap=
r 21, 2020, at 6:23 PM, DAVID MASSEY &lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt; wrote:<br><b=
r></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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<div> <font size=3D"3">If that's the only place it is leaking then kudos to y=
ou.&nbsp; I would try applying some Hylomar non-hardening gasket sealer to b=
oth sides of the gasket and install.</font><br>
</div>

<div> <br>
</div>

<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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</div>

<div> <br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----O=
riginal Message-----<br>
From: Jim Henningsen &lt;trguy75@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: 'Triumphs' &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Apr 21, 2020 3:26 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Question<br>
<br>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Want to fix a leak on my 61 TR3A od gearbox on the OD brass=
 plug.&nbsp; It only<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">has 400+ miles since it was rebuilt, but they do like to le=
ak.&nbsp; Drained oil,<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">removed OD brass plug with 1 3/16 hex nut fitted.&nbsp;  An=
y recommendations on<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">best way to seal that brass plug?&nbsp; The fiber washer fo=
r the sealing plug was<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">new when rebuilt and looks great.&nbsp; &nbsp; Also, any re=
commendations on using<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Valvoline VR 50w racing oil in tranny instead of the normal=
 stuff? Heard<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">that was an option that worked well.<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks in advance?<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Jim Henningsen<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">61 TR3A TS65657L<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">62 TR4 CT5212LO<br>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">75 TR6<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">81 TR8<br>
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