Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Diff, replacing the seals, axle bearings.

From: Richard <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 17:12:05 -0700

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Slone --- If the scratch doesn't run the full length of where the seal lip w=
ould reside, you may be able to place a new seal deeper or shallower in the b=
ore where there's no scratch.=20
If Speedi-Sleeve comes in that bore diameter that's another option.=20
If the scratch is too long and not too deep, polishing it out with a cylinde=
r hone is another option.=20
OR you could chance it as is using a good sealer.=20

Dick=20

> On May 25, 2021, at 4:33 PM, im sloane <[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
> Hey guys,=20
> On the TR6, doing a Diff freshen-up. Replacing the seals. Got the ones fro=
m Moss. Put oil in it last night, and today I see it's leaking from the pini=
on seal.=20
>=20
> The center area the seal presses into is a little scratched up, result fro=
m removing the old seal. I'm assuming that's the issue. However, TRF sells m=
uch more expensive seals. =20
>=20
> SO, do I try another Moss seal, try to smooth out that surface, and maybe e=
ven a thin coat of the gasket maker? Or is the TRF seal worth it?
>=20
> any advice?=20
>=20
> Sloane=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Slone --- If the scratch doesn't run the full length of where the seal lip would reside, you may be able to place a new seal deeper or shallower in the bore where there's no scratch.&nbsp;</div><div>If Speedi-Sleeve comes in that bore diameter that's another option.&nbsp;</div><div>If the scratch is too long and not too deep, polishing it out with a cylinder hone is another option.&nbsp;</div><div>OR you could chance it as is using a good sealer.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Dick&nbsp;</div><div><br>On May 25, 2021, at 4:33 PM, im sloane &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

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Hey guys,&nbsp;</div>
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On the TR6, doing a Diff freshen-up. Replacing the seals. Got the ones from Moss. Put oil in it last night, and today I see it's leaking from the pinion seal.&nbsp;</div>
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The center area the seal presses into is a little scratched up, result from removing the old seal. I'm assuming that's the issue. However, TRF sells much more expensive seals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
SO, do I try another Moss seal, try to smooth out that surface, and maybe even a thin coat of the gasket maker? Or is the TRF seal worth it?</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
any advice?&nbsp;</div>
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Sloane&nbsp;</div>
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69-Six</div>
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From: Tom Lofgren <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 17:43:55 -0700

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Sloane,

I had the same issue on a TR4 on the seal at the back of the transmission,
complete with scratches. I put in another seal with some Hylomar, and that
fixed it. It helped that that seal is only $1.65 from TRF.

Tom
'69 TR6
'63 TR4

On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 5:13 PM Richard <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Slone --- If the scratch doesn't run the full length of where the seal lip
> would reside, you may be able to place a new seal deeper or shallower in
> the bore where there's no scratch.
> If Speedi-Sleeve comes in that bore diameter that's another option.
> If the scratch is too long and not too deep, polishing it out with a
> cylinder hone is another option.
> OR you could chance it as is using a good sealer.
>
> Dick
>
> Hey guys,
> On the TR6, doing a Diff freshen-up. Replacing the seals. Got the ones
> from Moss. Put oil in it last night, and today I see it's leaking from the
> pinion seal.
>
> The center area the seal presses into is a little scratched up, result
> from removing the old seal. I'm assuming that's the issue. However, TRF
> sells much more expensive seals.
>
> SO, do I try another Moss seal, try to smooth out that surface, and maybe
> even a thin coat of the gasket maker? Or is the TRF seal worth it?
>
> any advice?
>
> Sloane
> 69-Six
> 72-Spit
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Sloane,<div><br></div><div>I had the same issue on a TR4 o=
n the seal at the back of the transmission, complete with scratches. I put =
in another seal with some Hylomar, and that fixed it. It helped that that s=
eal is only $1.65 from TRF.</div><div><br></div><div>Tom</div><div>&#39;69 =
TR6</div><div>&#39;63 TR4</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 5:13 PM Richard &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D=
"auto"><div></div><div>Slone --- If the scratch doesn&#39;t run the full le=
ngth of where the seal lip would reside, you may be able to place a new sea=
l deeper or shallower in the bore where there&#39;s no scratch.=C2=A0</div>=
<div>If Speedi-Sleeve comes in that bore diameter that&#39;s another option=
.=C2=A0</div><div>If the scratch is too long and not too deep, polishing it=
 out with a cylinder hone is another option.=C2=A0</div><div>OR you could c=
hance it as is using a good sealer.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Dick=C2=
=A0</div><div><br>On May 25, 2021, at 4:33 PM, im sloane &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>

<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hey guys,=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
On the TR6, doing a Diff freshen-up. Replacing the seals. Got the ones from=
 Moss. Put oil in it last night, and today I see it&#39;s leaking from the =
pinion seal.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
The center area the seal presses into is a little scratched up, result from=
 removing the old seal. I&#39;m assuming that&#39;s the issue. However, TRF=
 sells much more expensive seals.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
SO, do I try another Moss seal, try to smooth out that surface, and maybe e=
ven a thin coat of the gasket maker? Or is the TRF seal worth it?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
any advice?=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Sloane=C2=A0</div>
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
69-Six</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
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72-Spit</div>

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