| I use the Howe HTOB in my V8.  I know they make it for the 4speed T10, I
don't know about any other trans.  I have 24k miles, in about 3 years, on
the car now and have not had it leak once. I made it leak once because when
the clutch was over extended the fittings hit the pressure plate and ground
a hole in the back of the fitting.  A change to 45deg fittings solved that.
The howe is sealed with o-rings if you over extend the bearing, the o-rings
become exposed and all the fluid rushes out.  If the pressure plate pushes
the bearing back closed then it will likely cut the o-ring.  I don't know
how the weber works but I love the Howe bearing.
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT V8
71 MGB Tourer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Larry list account
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 11:05 AM
To: 'mgb-v8'
Subject: RE: Slowed down!
Tom, I have the same problem with my Weber HTOB (three times).  What bearing
are you using?
Larry Hoy 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of T. S. White
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 8:00 AM
> To: mgb-v8
> Subject: Slowed down!
> 
> I came back from Triumphest and parked the TR3A V8 in the garage.  I 
> went out two days later to drive it to dinner and I had not clutch one 
> more time.  The HTOB had leaked fliud all over the floor.  This is the 
> fouth time.  At least I got one run out of this one.
> 
> I haven't touched it sice.  I have had other projects I have been 
> putting off for the sake of the TR.  They are getting some attention 
> now.  I will get back to it this winte sometime.
> 
> First I have to figure out whose HTOB to use next.  There has to be a 
> reliable one out there sonewhere.
> -- 
>       Best Regards,
>       Tom
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