[TR] Oil Leak

[Bill]

I am happy to report that you can change the tiiming cover oil seal 
without removing the front apron and radiator ... PROVIDED ... you 
have removed the stock mechanical fan and/or installed the narrow 
belt conversion.  The TR3 uses the stock oil seal and doss NOT leak 
... so far ...

It is much easier if there are two persons doing the work, my Son was 
up for the weekend and we did the project in about 4 hours.  Casper 
(the TR3) now only leaks small amounts in the usual places ... ;-)


>My narrow belt crank pulley uses a non-stock oil seal.  Found that 
>one out the hard way.  It is possible to change in a TR-4 without 
>removing radiator (I'm pretty sure, my rad is different), not sure 
>about a 3.  If you have the same issue, seals can be sourced locally 
>- OD is 2 1/2" if memory serves.  Measure the seal surface diameter 
>on the pulley and take dimensions to the local bearing supply house, 
>they should be able to look it up.  Mine is 1 9/16" pulley surface 
>diameter.  Leaks like a freakin' sieve with the stock seal!
>
>Had to take the rack and pinion loose to make room, don't remember 
>if I had to take out the cross brace.  I know the 3's steering is 
>different, not sure if that interferes.
>
>- Tony
>
>At 12:11 PM 3/28/2009, you wrote:
>>Surprisingly  I have an oil leak on the TR3 ... OK joke over ... a 
>>little advice needed:
>>         Is it possible to replace the timing cover oil seal without 
>>removing the apron, radiator?
>>         Is it possible that using a speedy sleeve would fix the 
>>problem without replacing the                           seal?   I 
>>have never used a speedy seal ... any words of wisdom on how they 
>>are installed?
>>         I have no mechanical fan, narrow fan belt kit installed, 
>>including crank dampener.
>>
>>Thanks for your inputs ...
>>--
>>"Thinking is the hardest work there is. That's why so few people 
>>undertake it." - Henry Ford
>>Bill Pugh
>>1957 TR3
>>"Casper"
>>TS16765L
>>Wallace, CA

-- 
"Thinking is the hardest work there is. That's why so few people 
undertake it." - Henry Ford
Bill Pugh
anabil007 at comcast.net
Wallace, CA