Paul,
I have squirted some 90 oil via the gaiter into the steering rack of
my '70 MGB GT V8 but I have been told that one can more easily put
oil in through the damper cover. Is it critical to get the oil
quantity just right? I understand that the rack takes 1/3 of a pint.
At 11:05 AM 09/11/2007, Paul Hunt wrote:
>Could be the pinion shaft oil seal, pinion end cover, rack damper or gaiter.
>Or indeed a cracked casting in that area. The pinion end cover has a gasket
>and this *isn't* critical for thickness. The damper cover uses shims to set
>the damper 'weight' and so adding a gasket, especially a compressible one,
>will upset this and should not be used. Both covers can be warped by
>overtightening and so should be checked for flatness against a straight-edge
>and flatted if required.
>
>PaulH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
> > The rack oil has leaked out and I can't tell if it's leaking at the
> > bottom
> > damper cover or from the steering boot right next to the damper. I'll wipe
> > it all off and put more oil in and drive it then find the culprit. If it
> > is
> > the bottom damper cover gasket that is leaking, can anyone tell me the
> > approximate thickness that it's suppposed to be so I can make one?
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Barrie
Barrie Robinson
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