SHIFT TOWER SEALS

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RFJ
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Body Type: 82B EXPREESS BED 131
Model Year: 1930

SHIFT TOWER SEALS

Post by RFJ »

Has anyone found a good way to seal shifter fork shafts
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Bob C
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Re: SHIFT TOWER SEALS

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Here's a picture Jeff Brown posted.

Bob
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Jeff Brown
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Model Year: 1929
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Re: SHIFT TOWER SEALS

Post by Jeff Brown »

This wasn't my idea - I saw it on another post. These were done by boring out the ends of the guide holes slightly undersize for the copper pipe. I cooled the pipe in the freezer and then just hammered them in and sweated on the caps with solder. So far they haven't leaked but I have only been round the block a few times - still running in!

Jeff
RFJ
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Re: SHIFT TOWER SEALS

Post by RFJ »

Thanks Jeff, what size copper tubing looks like 1/2 inch. Mine leak badly.
Jeff Brown
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Re: SHIFT TOWER SEALS

Post by Jeff Brown »

Yes, I think it was - they were only marginally bigger bore ID than the shafts OD.

Jeff
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