Re: [TR] early TR4

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 Yes, there is a rubber lip seal.=C2=A0 Moss has one 520-090 and I'm sure T=
RF carries them, too.=C2=A0 It seals up against the flang and odds are real=
ly good that the surface upon which the seal rides has a groove worn into i=
t.=C2=A0 The seal will not seal very well against a groove.=C2=A0 Whenever =
I replace a seal I fit a speedi-sleeve on the riding surface.=C2=A0 In this=
 case it would be Moss P/N 520-500 or equivalent.=C2=A0=20

They ain't cheap but they work miracles.=C2=A0 I had a TR6 with a pinion se=
al leak.=C2=A0 A new seal worked OK for a while but the leak returned.=C2=
=A0 Years later I had the diff out (for whatever reason) so I fitted a spee=
di-sleeve without replacing the seal and the leak disappeared.
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Dave=20

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Sent: Tue, Jul 13, 2021 11:01 am
Subject: [TR] early TR4

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erial number; its essentially a TR3. =C2=A0The rear end leaks profusely.=C2=
=A0 I understand there is/are seal(s) that need to be replaced; its not the=
 diff cover gasket.=C2=A0 BTDT =C2=A0Is there a link somewhere to the proce=
ss and parts needed? =C2=A0Recommendations on upgrade(s)?=C2=A0  =C2=A0Than=
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<div> <font size="3">Yes, there is a rubber lip seal.&nbsp; Moss has one 
</font>520-090<font size="3"> and I'm sure TRF carries them, too.&nbsp; It 
seals up against the flang and odds are really good that the surface upon which 
the seal rides has a groove worn into it.&nbsp; The seal will not seal very 
well against a groove.&nbsp; Whenever I replace a seal I fit a speedi-sleeve on 
the riding surface.&nbsp; In this case it would be Moss P/N </font><font 
size="3">520-500 or equivalent.&nbsp; <br>
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<div><font size="3">They ain't cheap but they work miracles.&nbsp; I had a TR6 
with a pinion seal leak.&nbsp; A new seal worked OK for a while but the leak 
returned.&nbsp; Years later I had the diff out (for whatever reason) so I 
fitted a speedi-sleeve without replacing the seal and the leak disappeared.<br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: dave &lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt;<br>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Tue, Jul 13, 2021 11:01 am<br>
Subject: [TR] early TR4<br>
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<div class="yiv7723446019MsoNormal">Approx. 9600 serial number; its essentially 
a TR3.</div>

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<div class="yiv7723446019MsoNormal">The rear end leaks profusely.&nbsp; I 
understand there is/are seal(s) that need to be replaced; its not the diff 
cover gasket.&nbsp; BTDT</div>

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<div class="yiv7723446019MsoNormal">Is there a link somewhere to the process 
and parts needed?</div>

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<div class="yiv7723446019MsoNormal">Recommendations on upgrade(s)?&nbsp; </div>

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<div class="yiv7723446019MsoNormal">Thanks!</div>
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