Re: [T3] Transmission Nose Cone Seal

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Apr 14, 2005, at 11:56 PM, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 14 Apr 2005 at 8:48, Jim Adney wrote:
>
> > On 13 Apr 2005 at 23:28, John Jaranson wrote:
>
> > > Am I missing the bushing and seal?  I think so.  Were there some
> > > swingaxle transmission that didn't get one?
> >
> > Your car didn't have the seal. I don't recall when the seal was 
> > added, but it
> > was somewhat late.
>
> It looks like the seal was introduced in early '69.
Curious, because they show it on the nose cone for the swingaxles in 
the Type 3 Bentley manual which would have been 68s.  By 69 they were 
all IRS correct?

Either way, I went ahead and topped off the tranny with fluid and got 
the tranny and subframe back in the car tonight.  wahoo!  Now I just 
need to finish the exhaust and get the engine back in the car and I can 
get her on the road.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
various parts.....don't we all.
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