Richmond 5 spd Leaky Seals
12-27-2016, 07:44 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
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Richmond 5 spd Leaky Seals
Not sure of the vintage, but fairly new non-OD Richmond 5 speed tranny.
Has shift shaft seals leaking.
EDIT...FINALLY got the seals, can the new ones just be pushed over the old ones, like on other transmissions??
And, can leaks be caused by shifter linkages being out of adjustment? This Hurst is very notchy, not real smooth.
TIA, Mike
Has shift shaft seals leaking.
EDIT...FINALLY got the seals, can the new ones just be pushed over the old ones, like on other transmissions??
And, can leaks be caused by shifter linkages being out of adjustment? This Hurst is very notchy, not real smooth.
TIA, Mike
Last edited by mikem350; 02-13-2017 at 11:57 PM.
12-27-2016, 08:00 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
Just for giggles, I hit the google machine. Not that I would expect to see it in Walmart, but at least there is info to look at.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Richmond-...sem#about-item
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Richmond-...sem#about-item
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mikem350 (12-28-2016)
12-28-2016, 02:36 PM
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[QUOTE=Big Block Dave;1593744130]Just for giggles, I hit the google machine. Not that I would expect to see it in Walmart, but at least there is info to look at.
Strange to see, but its an extension housing seal
Strange to see, but its an extension housing seal
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mikem350 (12-28-2016)
12-28-2016, 07:50 PM
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Burning Brakes
[QUOTE=mikem350;1593748698]Probably an optical illusion of some sort... the part # is the same as listed above with #44
12-28-2016, 09:19 PM
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Sky65 (01-05-2017)
02-13-2017, 04:26 PM
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Melting Slicks
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EDIT...FINALLY got the seals, can the new ones just be pushed over the old ones, like on other transmissions??
And, can leaks be caused by shifter linkages being out of adjustment? This Hurst is very notchy, not real smooth.
Really appreciate all the help!
And, can leaks be caused by shifter linkages being out of adjustment? This Hurst is very notchy, not real smooth.
Really appreciate all the help!
02-14-2017, 03:30 PM
#10
The old shift fork seals need to come out first on the Nash/Richmonds. Obviously much easier if trans is out of car.
If you have not already seen Paul Cangialosi's videos on Richmond tear down and improvements, they are worth a watch. Around the 16:20 mark on the second part he talks about the fork seal install.
I have owned many cars with Nash/Richmond transmissions over the years. My opinion fwiw on the Hurst shifter is that the notchy feel is in the selector and linkage, should be able blueprint and adjust it which will help. Or replace with a Long shifter, which is the better choice for those transmissions.
Phil
If you have not already seen Paul Cangialosi's videos on Richmond tear down and improvements, they are worth a watch. Around the 16:20 mark on the second part he talks about the fork seal install.
I have owned many cars with Nash/Richmond transmissions over the years. My opinion fwiw on the Hurst shifter is that the notchy feel is in the selector and linkage, should be able blueprint and adjust it which will help. Or replace with a Long shifter, which is the better choice for those transmissions.
Phil
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mikem350 (02-15-2017)
02-15-2017, 10:30 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Hope you enjoy the 5 spd as much as I do
Last edited by mikem350; 02-15-2017 at 10:32 PM.
02-15-2017, 10:34 PM
#13
Melting Slicks
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The old shift fork seals need to come out first on the Nash/Richmonds. Obviously much easier if trans is out of car.
If you have not already seen Paul Cangialosi's videos on Richmond tear down and improvements, they are worth a watch. Around the 16:20 mark on the second part he talks about the fork seal install.
I have owned many cars with Nash/Richmond transmissions over the years. My opinion fwiw on the Hurst shifter is that the notchy feel is in the selector and linkage, should be able blueprint and adjust it which will help. Or replace with a Long shifter, which is the better choice for those transmissions.
Phil
If you have not already seen Paul Cangialosi's videos on Richmond tear down and improvements, they are worth a watch. Around the 16:20 mark on the second part he talks about the fork seal install.
I have owned many cars with Nash/Richmond transmissions over the years. My opinion fwiw on the Hurst shifter is that the notchy feel is in the selector and linkage, should be able blueprint and adjust it which will help. Or replace with a Long shifter, which is the better choice for those transmissions.
Phil
11-11-2017, 08:47 PM
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11-12-2017, 08:01 AM
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Mike, I am embarrassed to say I don’t have the car together yet. Turned into a body off. Should be going in the spring though. Every once in awhile I run it through the gears on the stand though and it feels great lol!
11-13-2017, 11:02 AM
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I have a richmond and it is very notchy (if that's a word). There's some interesting stuff in the video especially the fit of the barrels.
Not sure what I'm going to do. Have the original muncie sitting on a shelf. I may rebuild/reinstall it. Then sell the richmond. running out of room in the garage to store spare parts.
