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Re: Leaky TR8 Steering Rack

To: jear@rmi.net (J.E.A.Rich)
Subject: Re: Leaky TR8 Steering Rack
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 07:22:46 -0700 (PDT)
Since this fluid is under pressure, I suspect duct tape won't work.

Roland

> 
> I'd try duct tape first. Its never failed me yet.
> 
> Cheers, "Bob".
> 
> > From: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
> > Reply-To: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
> > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:57:56 -0700 (PDT)
> > To: british-cars@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Leaky TR8 Steering Rack
> > 
> > Since I haven't seen any traffic on the list since I re-subscribed
> > yesterday, this is partially a test message to see if majordomo thinks
> > I'm sending mail form the address I think I'm sending it from.
> > 
> > But I do have a real question.  The steering rack on my son's TR8 is
> > leaking pretty badly.  After much spraying of brake cleaner and hosing
> > he thinks he found the leak.  It appears to be where the two halves of
> > the rack housing come together in the middle.  The housing is made of
> > tubes that fit into a caste center ring.  Fluid is seeping from the
> > joints where the tubes go into the ring.  I don't know how these halves
> > are joined to this piece.  Perhaps they're pressed or screw in.  I don't
> > see a welds.  Anyway, I'm wonder how common this is and, more
> > importantly, is there an on-the-car fix?  Hope so, 'cuz pulling the rack
> > ain't trivial.  I was thinking maybe J-B Weld, at least for a temp fix?
> > 
> > Roland
> > 
> 
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