[TR] TR3A Overdrive Question

[TERRY SMITH]

I do seem to remember some List posts a while ago indicating that a sufficiency of previous owners had succumbed to the temptation to whack the drain plugs with all manner of BFH's and assorted utensils causing them to warp and leak.  When they rebuilt the tranny, they may not have seen reason to replace the plug.

Just a thought.

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A  TS 58667
New Hampshire where it's stopped snowing but now it's raining.  Gadfrey!

> On April 21, 2020 at 9:30 PM Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     Thank you all for the suggestions!  Jim
> 
> 
>         > > On Apr 21, 2020, at 6:23 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >     > 
>         > >         If that's the only place it is leaking then kudos to you.  I would try applying some Hylomar non-hardening gasket sealer to both sides of the gasket and install.
> > 
> >         Dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >         -----Original Message-----
> >         From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
> >         To: 'Triumphs' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> >         Sent: Tue, Apr 21, 2020 3:26 pm
> >         Subject: [TR] TR3A Overdrive Question
> > 
> >         Want to fix a leak on my 61 TR3A od gearbox on the OD brass plug.  It only
> >         has 400+ miles since it was rebuilt, but they do like to leak.  Drained oil,
> >         removed OD brass plug with 1 3/16 hex nut fitted.  Any recommendations on
> >         best way to seal that brass plug?  The fiber washer for the sealing plug was
> >         new when rebuilt and looks great.    Also, any recommendations on using
> >         Valvoline VR 50w racing oil in tranny instead of the normal stuff? Heard
> >         that was an option that worked well.
> >         Thanks in advance?
> >         Jim Henningsen
> >         61 TR3A TS65657L
> >         62 TR4 CT5212LO
> >         75 TR6
> >         81 TR8
> > 
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