[TR] TR6 transmission leaks

[dmnlaw]

I can't figure out what all the fuss is. My TR6 doesn't leak a drop. There's no telling how many miles it has on it. When I found it in 2004 it had been sitting since 1988. I put new seals in the front and rear of the engine and transmission. The only leaks I have are the ones I cause when I change the oil. The differential was leaking so I changed out the seals and no more leaks. Seems to me that if the seals, and the surfaces being sealed, are in good shape then the English engines are as tight as the Japanese engines. Others may disagree - and that's okay - cause when I'm riding down the road, top down, engine purring, there's nothing that can take the smile off my face - leaks or no leaks. Cheers to the Brits for having made these incredible cars.

Doug Nelson
74TR6


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Muller <jimmuller at rcn.com>
>Sent: Dec 1, 2008 6:28 PM
>To: Triumphs at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 transmission leaks
>
>On 1 Dec 2008 at 23:05, John Macartney wrote:
>
>> The fact is that you people still haven't cottoned on to the fact
>> that leaks - good, satisfying, meaningful leaks that really upset
>> owners of newly surfaced driveways, were a design feature built
>> into British cars with "hand-tooled loving care by wizened old
>> craftsmen."
>
>Which that's just another way of saying you invented the external 
>lubrication system, now isn't it?
>
>
>-- 
>Jim Muller
>jimmuller at rcn.com
>'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+
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