[Tigers] Filling the rack

[Gary]

I have a rack that was reportedly rebuilt by Dan and/or Dale.
It was expoxied between the tube and cast ends.  From the looks of it is 
its still slightly seeping...
Gary


On 8/26/2020 9:18 AM, Tom Witt via Tigers wrote:
>
> 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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