[Land-speed] trans hose clamp

[Benn]

Sure sounds like the interference fit is insufficient if the seal falls
out...
Benn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Askotto at aol.com>
To: <BobH at roehrigengineering.com>
Cc: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] trans hose clamp


> In a message dated 6/27/2007 6:36:04 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
> BobH at roehrigengineering.com writes:
>
> Being involved with a few nascar teams. The hose clamp usually has a
couple
> of small  angle ears on it to help keep the seal in the transmission.
We made
> the  mistake once of leaving it off and half way thru a race the seal
came
> out.
>  That wasnbt a good thing seeing  we were running in second at the
time.
>
>
>
>
> Hi Bob
>
> That makes sense!!! My trans didn't have the clamp but the seal was
retained
> by 3 small screws holding it in place.
>
> Otto