Alternative Fix for Speedo Angle Drive Leak, Just an O-Ring Might Solve Your Leak |
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Alternative Fix for Speedo Angle Drive Leak, Just an O-Ring Might Solve Your Leak |
Ansbacher |
Jun 25 2017, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Got all the parts to fix my speedo angle drive leak that has been a problem since getting the car three years ago. However when I disassembled everything I discovered (as most everyone has) how hard it is to remove the sealing washer to get to the inner seal, so I said the hell with that and just replaced the large sleeve o-ring as per S.O.P. Put it back together and it still leaked. So...looked at it all very closely and decided to put an extra o-ring at the location in the pic provided below. I found a suitable sized o-ring in my parts supplies that fit nice and snug at that location. Screwed it all back together and voila- No Leaks from the angle drive whatsoever and I never had to touch the inner seal! Speedo works as always.
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Dave_Darling |
Jun 25 2017, 09:54 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
You may still wind up with oil getting pumped up along the speedo cable, where it will drip out from behind your dash and stain any light-colored pants you might be wearing....
At least I got a pair of "garage pants" out of that. --DD |
Ansbacher |
Jun 25 2017, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Damn. Thanks DD, I knew it was too good to be true. When I stain my pants I'll know it's time to bite the bullet and tackle that inner seal.
Ansbacher |
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