[DeTomaso] Odd ZF Leak

[Julian Kift]

Mike,

>From the diagram it looks like the seals sit on top of the speedo drive and the only time you risk dropping the speedo drive into the ZF is if you undo the 10mm bolt labeled #804.

Julian

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:34:12 -0700
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Odd ZF Leak
> 
> Thanks Mike, that makes sense.
> >From looking at the diagram, I'd be risking dropping the gear drive into the
> ZF if I try to pull the angle drive to replace either one.  I'll give my
> builder a call.
> Mike
> 
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> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 10:55 AM
> To: julian_kift at hotmail.com; mbefthomas at comcast.net; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Odd ZF Leak
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/28/11 10 50 45, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> IIRC both the ZF and the angle drive are threaded so you have to get the nut
> on the angle drive thread backed out far enough or you can be tight on the
> ZF but not truly snugged down  on the angle drive, if that makes sense.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> There are is a rubber seal on the speedo gear and a rubber O-ring on the
> speedo gear housing (the thing that the angle drive screws to), and either
> one of those could be the source of your leak.
> 
> Look here:
> 
> http://www.panterasbywilkinson.com/webpages/catalog/ill11a.html
> 
> Parts #805 and #806.....
> 
> Mike
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