Re: [T3] leaky transmission. [ strange one.. ]

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Jim wrote:
>I suspect it was installed with too few gaskets, so that it was under so 
much 
stress that its welds broke. The gaskets are used as shims, to get just the 
right amount of preload on these parts. If you didn't realize this and just 
threw in a single gasket, like any other ordinary gasket, then you'd probably 
be in trouble.

If you end up just fixing one side of this transmission, I would also CHECK 
what's there on the other side. It's probably under stress there, too.<

A friend of mine just went thru this with his t-1 ghia. He had a similar 
problem, and ended up sealing it with silicone (Rancho's recommendation). Of 
course he also used a new "o" ring on his along with a couple of gaskets (he did 
plenty of research before hand to get the clearances correct), and made sure 
everything was spotlessly clean on assembly. According to him, his doesn't leak 
any more. He's a tool maker, and is kinda like Keith about some stuff (this 
being one of those). : ) 

I do agree, IRS is much simpler in this respect.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at; 
http://volksrods.com 

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