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Join Date: Aug 2019
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G50/52 Leak Repair
Hello, and thanks for your help in advance. I have a G 50/52 gearbox I am running
in a Ford GT 40 replica. I purchased the transaxle new and it had been modified for inverted use.(Powerhouse) After the modification it sat for 10 years before I purchased it and installed and ran it. As soon as I put oil in it and drove it a bit it developed a small drip that is coming from the side cover. I've driven the car for 1400 miles thus far with no slowing or increasing of the leak. I finally decided to fix it and tore into it yesterday and removed the cover. I don't see any apparent sealing surface damage but it looks like a small bit of silicone sealer was used on the o ring. My thinking is that the o ring was compromised by the combination of the silicone and the length of time it sat on the shelf. My question is, besides replacing the o ring are there any tricks I can use to help with the sealing of the cover. Should I use any additional sealant? I'd like this to be a one and done deal. A lot goes into getting access to the cover and getting it off so I'm up for whatever it takes to insure a better seal. Um, besides buying one of the fancy reinforced covers that will make my wallet weep.  Kim |
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12-11-2021, 07:30 AM
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Looks like you know. replace the O ring seal. use no silicone
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12-18-2021, 08:24 AM
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