[Tigers] Filling the rack

[Owain Lloyd]

must have been a US made boot.  next time try the british ones.

On Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 10:12 PM coolvt--- via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> In my case the rack has to be filled because the boot split and the fluid
> leaked out.
>
> In a message dated 8/26/2020 4:01:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> tigers at autox.team.net writes:
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>
> Quoting Tom, “Perhaps another point that could be part of this discussion
> is why the rack needs to have fluid added.”
>
>
>
> Because it’s BRITISH. LOL!
>
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> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Tom Witt
> via Tigers
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:19 AM
> *To:* tigers at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Filling the rack
>
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>
> There has been a lot of good advise regarding refilling the rack and
> ensuring that the amount added meets the volume stated in the manual. But,
> short of removing a boot and tilting the car for a lengthy time there
> really is no way of knowing when the fluid is replenished there isn't
> residual and the rack may be getting overfilled.
>
> Perhaps another point that could be part of this discussion is why the
> rack needs to have fluid added. Leaking boots are an obvious point but the
> rack end caps where they go over the tube are another source. I recall the
> Shop Notes... (where are mine???) had a discussion about that.As I stated
> in a previous post my rack was gone thru and 20 years later with no use
> there is an accumulation of gear oil on the crossmember. It isn't where you
> can see it dripping but it must leak in the smallest amount.?? Has anyone
> come up with a good solution for the end caps?
>
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