Jump to content

Leather seals and cork washers


Mertz

Recommended Posts

I have a leather seal on the tail shaft of my 40 Plymouth 4 speed transmission. I have tried to rejuvenate it by soaking it in oil but oil still goes past the seal. Is there a way to get the leather to swell to form a good seal?  The seal is out of stock at Andy’s. 

The steering gear box is leaking at the cork washer/seal.  Does anyone know were to get a replacement?

 

thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

No help on rejuvenation tricks.  But Have you tried searching the Chicago Rawhide catalog for a modern cross,  by dimension, not application?   It's amazing what kind of cross applications you can find sometimes.   I needed seals for the rear axles on a Case garden tractor.  Found crankshaft seals for a Kohler engine that were a perfect fit.   You'll need shaft OD, approximate width and recess ID.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I’m trying valvoline max life transmission stop leak and it seems to be absorbing pretty well. I’ll let it soak for as long as I can and then give it a test.

 

I found a couple of o-rings I had laying around. I put one on top of the other so hopefully when I reinstall the pitman arm the spring will apply enough pressure to form a good seal. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Terms of Use