Paul L

You can replace the shifter shaft seal ad nauseum if you have a leak. Been there and done it three times. The real problem could be the shifter shaft! The seal can actually score the metal shaft and no re-newing of the seal will make it fluid tight. Does sound a little bizarre that a rubber seal could inflict such damage but apparently so. So replace the shaft. And here is the part number. My tip of today....




[Modified by paul79, 6:46 PM 9/25/2002]

silver 80

thanks for the tip paul :cheers:

vettfixr

Makes sense. Many a balancer has had a groove worn in it by the timing cover seal. Good tip.

Scott78

Well look it's made in Canada, no wonder it's so soft :lol: :lol:
With the cross border insults aside Thanks for the tip Paul

Scott

Paul L

Scott,
I never thought of that! And some talented person with a sense of humour can answer the question: What do you get when you put together a Canadian-made TH350 shifter shaft with a USA seal? I think I better move this to Off Topic. Or post a pic of my cat ;) .

Scott78

The funnier answers best left to off topic :lol: :lol:
Scott

virtue4u

I agree with you Paul. I just did this job and did notice some wear, but since I did not have the part handy I reinstalled the shaft. So far, no leaks.