[Fot] diff seal for TR6

[Glenn Franco]

Try a National 47048N
Not sure if its Viton but it should last longer than the leather seals 
that leak immediately after refilling with gear lube.
Just my 2 cents worth
Glenn Franco
Spit racer under construction and leaking TR's with leather pinion seals 
and one that's not (replaced with a rubber lip seal)



Jack W. Drews wrote:
> A few weeks ago I asked for advice regarding replacing the pinion 
> seal on my street TR6. Comments were that Viton would have a longer 
> life when subjected to the additives in differential lube.
>
> I just returned from a visit to the local bearing and seal company, 
> Motion Industries, who said they could find only one seal with a 
> 2.686 OD and 1.500 ID. It is a single lip Buna seal made by Chicago 
> Rawhide. I think it will be better than the last replacement seal I 
> installed several years ago, which I find was an original equipment 
> type made from so,e sort of felt.
>
> Before I wrestle this thing back together, has anyone on the list 
> actually found a Viton seal for this application? Or, has someone 
> recently ordered a seal of modern construction from one of the 
> aftermarket companies?
>
> uncle jack 
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