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Re: TR3A Gearbox cover question

To: JordanMWJr@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR3A Gearbox cover question
From: twakeman@scruznet.com (TeriAnn Wakeman)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 05:41:41 -0800
At 12:52 AM 10/29/96 -0500, JordanMWJr@aol.com wrote:

>Now to another seemingly minor question.
>
>When replacing the cover inside the car that is in the center between the
>floor panels covering the gearbox, are there any gaskets/sealing rubbers or
>tapes that are commonly applied ?  Due to previous owner floor section
>repairs (which consisted of welding additional sheet metal on top of existing
>panels; may have been replacement panels, seem both stable and serviceable)
>there appear to be some irregularities in fit between floor and gear box
>cover.  Is a gasket or some sort of sealing custom ?
>
>I have some foam backed tape that would probably do the job, if it is needed.
>
>Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>M. W. Jordan, Jr.

Mine had this black tar like sealing goop on the flanges of the cover.
Reduces rattle, exhaust fumes, & splash coming in from the joint.

TeriAnn

twakeman@scruznet.com




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