Ryan, my dad told me of a technique he used to use for the cars of the '40's
and 50's that used leather/rawhide oil seals, and that was to soak them in
motor oil or whatever the fluid was that they would be used in, and then upon
installation, gently wipe off the excess fluid and then put a good film of
wheel bearing grease on the "running side" of the seal. I tried it on my
pinion seal, and it works just fine, after replacing a couple due to leakage,
I now have had no leaks in 8k miles...of course, these old rawhide seals don't
hold a candle to a good, modern day Garlock type lip seal, but, then again,
it's the challenge!
Greg Donegan
72 TR6 CC82492U
Hebron, KY
----- Original Message -----
From: James Franks
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 6:45 PM
To: Ryan Miles
Cc: 6pack
Subject: Re: Leather Pinion Seal Orientation
I have had 3 soaking for 2 years now waiting for the next need. Maybe a bit
excessive, but I do think it wise to soak leather seals before use. I would
use at least a day, preferably a week's soak in motor oil.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Miles" <rjhmile@yahoo.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 4:34 PM
Subject: RE: Leather Pinion Seal Orientation
> list,
>
> I was told by an E prod TR6 racer that the leather pinion seals should
be soaked in oil for at least a day before they are in stalled, or they will
get too hot in the few miles of use, and they won't last long at all.
>
> Ryan Miles
>
>
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