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Re: Transmission Seals & Gaskets

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Transmission Seals & Gaskets
From: tomomalley@hey.net (Tom O'Malley)
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:42:50 GMT
References: <19980323001523360.AAA135@Fatman>
Brad writes...

>Listers,
>
>Since I'm having to pull the transmission from my car would it be a 
>good idea to replace all gaskets and seals? 

Probably not.  The bellhousing to gearcase gasket is easy but the rear
extension housing gasket involves a fair amount of work.

> The transmission was rebuilt 9 years ago but has never seen the road.  Is 9 
>years of 
>inactivity a good reason for change out?

No.  They're probably just like new.  <which means they'll leak
anyway>  :-)

Actually, re-torquing all the bolts might not be a bad idea.

Cheers!
Tom O'Malley
'74, '77 Spits


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