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On my last rebuild I used a product called =E2=80=9CThe Right =
Stuff=E2=80=9D and it is. No leaks from the likely spots. A bit pricy =
but worth it in my opinion. Comes in gray and black. Used it on the OD =
adapter plate which has always leaked and now only an occasional drop. I =
like it. I used it with an appropriate gasket.
JVV
From: DAVID MASSEY=20
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:27 AM
To: sagreenwood@att.net ; triumphs@autox.team.net=20
Subject: Re: [TR] Timing case oil leak
These covers are stamped steel and can warp if the bolts are =
over-torqued. It is important to follow the torque specs in the book. =20
Also, I like to use an ample supply of gasket sealer that can close up =
the gaps that can occur. I lean toward Hylomar in situations where =
removal and re-installation is an option.
Dave=20
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Greenwood <sagreenwood@att.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2021 7:27 pm
Subject: [TR] Timing case oil leak
In July 2017 I saw that the front crankshaft oil seal was leaking on my =
TR250 but the timing case itself seemed to be leak free. In January 2018 =
I replaced this seal which of course meant removing the timing case =
cover and using a new gasket. I serviced the car last weekend and could =
see that the oil seal was not leaking but there seems to be oil leaking =
through the timing case gasket.=20
I have the same situation on my Spitfire Mk IV. I completely rebuilt the =
engine in April 2004. Now, after about 15,000 miles since the rebuild =
there are signs that the crankshaft oil seal is leaking again and the =
timing cover gasket is leaking oil.=20
I am starting to think that the gaskets you can buy are not oil leak =
proof. I think that over time oil seeps through the gasket material, NOT =
between the gasket and the engine block or between the gasket and the =
timing case cover but through the gasket material itself.
I am going to replace the oil seal on the Spitfire but the question I =
have for the list is should I use a gasket or use "form a gasket" RTV =
type stuff? Have any of you used a gasket that is guaranteed not =
permeable to oil and if so where did you buy it from?
Has anyone else suspected that some gasket you can by from reputable =
dealers like TRF, Moss or Rimmers are in reality permeable to oil?
Stuart A Greenwood
San Diego Ca
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<DIV>On my last rebuild I used a product called =E2=80=9CThe Right =
Stuff=E2=80=9D and it is. No=20
leaks from the likely spots. A bit pricy but worth it in my opinion. =
Comes in=20
gray and black. Used it on the OD adapter plate which has always leaked =
and now=20
only an occasional drop. I like it. I used it with an appropriate =
gasket.</DIV>
<DIV>JVV</DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
title=3Ddave1massey@cs.com>DAVID=20
MASSEY</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:27 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3Dsagreenwood@att.net>sagreenwood@att.net</A> ; =
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [TR] Timing case oil leak</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>These <FONT size=3D3>covers are stamped steel and can warp if the =
bolts are=20
over-torqued. It is important to follow the torque specs in the=20
book. <BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Also, I like to use an ample supply of gasket sealer =
that can=20
close up the gaps that can occur. I lean toward Hylomar in =
situations=20
where removal and re-installation is an option.</FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"CLEAR: both"><FONT size=3D4>Dave </FONT><BR><BR></DIV>
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black"><FONT=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Stuart Greenwood=20
<sagreenwood@att.net><BR>To: triumphs@autox.team.net<BR>Sent: Mon, =
Feb 22,=20
2021 7:27 pm<BR>Subject: [TR] Timing case oil leak<BR><BR>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>In July 2017 I saw that the front crankshaft oil seal was =
leaking=20
on my TR250 but the timing case itself seemed to be leak free. In =
January 2018 I=20
replaced this seal which of course meant removing the timing case cover =
and=20
using a new gasket. I serviced the car last weekend and could see that =
the oil=20
seal was not leaking but there seems to be oil leaking through the =
timing case=20
gasket. <BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>I have the same situation on my Spitfire Mk IV. I =
completely=20
rebuilt the engine in April 2004. Now, after about 15,000 miles since =
the=20
rebuild there are signs that the crankshaft oil seal is leaking=20
again and the timing cover gasket is leaking oil. <BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>I am starting to think that the gaskets you can buy are =
not oil=20
leak proof. I think that over time oil seeps through the gasket =
material, NOT=20
between the gasket and the engine block or between the gasket and the =
timing=20
case cover but through the gasket material itself.<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>I am going to replace the oil seal on the Spitfire but =
the question=20
I have for the list is should I use a gasket or use "form a =
gasket" RTV=20
type stuff? Have any of you used a gasket that is guaranteed not =
permeable to=20
oil and if so where did you buy it from?<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>Has anyone else suspected that some gasket you can by =
from=20
reputable dealers like TRF, Moss or Rimmers are in reality permeable to=20
oil?<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>Stuart A Greenwood<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>San Diego Ca<BR></DIV>
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