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Re: [Tigers] Filling the rack

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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Filling the rack
From: coolvt--- via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:11:53 +0000 (UTC)
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In my case the rack has to be filled because the boot split and the fluid l=
eaked out.=C2=A0

In a message dated 8/26/2020 4:01:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, tigers@autox=
.team.net writes:=C2=A0
Quoting Tom, =E2=80=9CPerhaps another point that could be part of this disc=
ussion is why the rack needs to have fluid added.=E2=80=9D

 =C2=A0

Because it=E2=80=99s BRITISH. LOL!

=C2=A0

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tom Witt via Tige=
rs
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:19 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Filling the rack

=C2=A0

There has been a lot of good advise regarding refilling the rack and ensuri=
ng that the amount added meets the volume stated in the manual. But, short =
of removing a boot and tilting the car for a lengthy time there really is n=
o way of knowing when the fluid is replenished there isn't residual and the=
 rack may be getting overfilled.

Perhaps another point that could be part of this discussion is why the rack=
 needs to have fluid added. Leaking boots are an obvious point but the rack=
 end caps where they go over the tube are another source. I recall the Shop=
 Notes... (where are mine???) had a discussion about that.As I stated in a =
previous post my rack was gone thru and 20 years later with no use there is=
 an accumulation of gear oil on the crossmember. It isn't where you can see=
 it dripping but it must leak in the smallest amount.?? Has anyone come up =
with a good solution for the end caps?=20

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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; 
color: #000000;">In my case the rack has to be filled because the boot split 
and the fluid leaked out.&nbsp;<br><br></span></div>
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In a message dated 8/26/2020 4:01:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tigers@autox.team.net writes:
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<p class="yiv0462620443MsoNormal">Quoting Tom, &ldquo;<span style="font-family: 
sans-serif;">Perhaps another point that could be part of this discussion is why 
the rack needs to have fluid added.&rdquo;</span></p>
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<p class="yiv0462620443MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 
sans-serif;">Because it&rsquo;s BRITISH. LOL!</span></p>
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<p class="yiv0462620443MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> Tigers 
&lt;tigers-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Tom Witt 
via Tigers<br clear="none"><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, August 26, 2020 
9:19 AM<br clear="none"><strong>To:</strong> <a 
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target="_blank" rel="noopener 
noreferrer">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><strong>Subject:</strong> 
Re: [Tigers] Filling the rack</p>
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<p class="yiv0462620443MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">There has been a lot of good advise 
regarding refilling the rack and ensuring that the amount added meets the 
volume stated in the manual. But, short of removing a boot and tilting the car 
for a lengthy time there really is no way of knowing when the fluid is 
replenished there isn't residual and the rack may be getting 
overfilled.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Perhaps another point that could be 
part of this discussion is why the rack needs to have fluid added. Leaking 
boots are an obvious point but the rack end caps where they go over the tube 
are another source. I recall the Shop Notes... (where are mine???) had a 
discussion about that.As I stated in a previous post my rack was gone thru and 
20 years later with no use there is an accumulation of gear oil on the 
crossmember. It isn't where you can see it dripping but it must leak in the 
smallest amount.?? Has anyone come up with a good solution for the end caps? 
</span></p>
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