Yellowperilous
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 posted on 10/1/07 at 01:54 PM |
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Type 9 gearbox speedo drive sealing
On my type 9 the speedo drive is redundant as I've used magnetic pick up type on drive shaft. What is the best way to seal up the old speedo
take off point? I've used silicone mastic to seal mine and it leaks a bit.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 10/1/07 at 02:01 PM |
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I turned an aluminium plug which was a tap in fit into the old hole after completely removing the speedo sender/drive. Covered it in hylomar before i
tapped it in, hasnt leaked yet...
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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piddy
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| posted on 10/1/07 at 03:32 PM |
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I mixed up some instant metal and put this over the area.
It hasn't leaked,however I've got a leak from the rear of the gearbox (where the proshaft enters the gearbox)
Just wondering if this could be something to do with the fact that I haven't removed
drive Mechanism.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 10/1/07 at 04:26 PM |
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MM i have to seal mine. I was going to put a thread about this myself...
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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tobymack
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| posted on 10/1/07 at 06:53 PM |
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does it need sealing?
I was going to leave mine open and I know of at least one person who has done that with no problems.
Toby
EDIT: should have read the 1st post. If it is leaking already then I guess it does need sealing. Strange though, as that goes against what was
suggested elsewhere.
[Edited on 10/1/07 by tobymack]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 11/1/07 at 09:24 AM |
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mine is just left "as is" as hasn't leaked yet, but the box hasn't got hot yet either!
I think the leaky ones have a worn out seal, as there is a proper oil seal on the drive output.
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02GF74
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| posted on 11/1/07 at 09:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tobymack
does it need sealing?
ho ho, I posted a quesiton along these lines, but for 4spd ford box.
my theory reasoning is that it is designed to leak a tiny bit of oil so that the speedo innner cables gets lubed.
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tobymack
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| posted on 11/1/07 at 10:21 AM |
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I think I will leave mine open and if it leaks too much do what flak monkey did.
Toby
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