[Fot] Type A OD leaks

[Steve Yott]

I always use new Lockwell screws sold only by Rimmer Bros.  These have the small 7/16" head a built in flat washer and pre-applied thread locker.  Never had these back out.The adapter plates are a normal source of leaking especially on the bottom with only two  bolts spaced 6" apart which is too far.  The Healey adaptors have a third bolt in the middle and much easier to keep dry.Steve Yott
-------- Original message --------From: Dean via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> Date: 11/7/21  5:08 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Greg Blake <gblake58tr3 at icloud.com>, Fot <fot at autox.team.net> Subject: Re: [Fot] Type A OD leaks The early one’s always had the bolts for the adapter plate safety wired. I always safety wired all the bolts on transmissions I rebuilt.Make sure they are wired in the correct direction. There is a right and wrong way to run them. Dean T.  Sent from Mail for Windows From: Greg Blake via FotSent: Sunday, November 7, 2021 5:50 PMTo: FotSubject: [Fot] Type A OD leaks I removed my TR6 type A OD box out of the TR3 race car today. It was removed because the last time on track, it was leaking badly.  To my surprise, I found that the OD adapter plate was very loosely attached to the rear of the transmission, in fact two bolts had completed backed out and I found them when I removed the accumulator piston cover. Upon further disassembly I found that all of the adapter bolts were loose.  When I built this transmission 2 years ago, I used red locktite on all of these bolts. I also had use the thin gasket with hylomar. Has anyone every seen these bolts back out like this before?  Any suggestions on repair work to make sure this doesn’t happen again? I’m thinking of drilling all bolt heads and safety wiring all of the.  Have also thought of using helicoil on all of these since they are threaded into aluminum.  Appreciate all thoughts on the mater.  Greg Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________________fot at autox.team.net http://www.fot-racing.com Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.htmlArchive: http://autox.team.net/archive http://www.team.net/pipermail/fotUnsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tr3a58dean@gmail.com   
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