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Has anyone come up with a good gasket to stop the transmission oil from leaking out of the speedometer cable? Thanks
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You can make either a felt or rubber seal and that should stop the 600W oil from leaking out of the speedometer cable.  :) :grin:
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A felt seal works well. Make one from a disc of felt with a hole in the center for the cable end.
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i see mine is leaking too. when i put the trans back in after my clutch job. i wrapped the trans nipple with telfon tape. it looks like i`m going to have to make a felt seal too.
thanks for the tip.
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i thought of something.
if i unscrew the cable from the trans. will oil pour out. or just drip out.
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So far so good with the felt seal. Seems to have stopped the oil from getting though. But time will tell. Thanks for the input.
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If the transmission fluid level is correct (able to touch oil with finger below the opening)no oil will come out.  
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thanks.
i just looked around at work and i found some felt that should work. looks like i be crawling under my car tonite. LOL
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i made my gasket over the weekend and it didn`t stop the leak. but slowed it down alot. maybe the felt will swell up over time or i used the wrong kind of felt.
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You may need to put another piece in there. If the felt is loose then it will not be as effective as if it is packed tighter.
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thanks chipper
i may need to find a thicker felt. but now i only get a few drops of oil after 24hrs. not a puddle.
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My speedometer cable still leaks at the U-joint after putting a rolled up piece of jute (twisted up like a small piece of rope) in the cable connector. It stopped the leak for only about 2 hours. Would roofing felt work? If not, where would I find the felt you are talking about? Thanks.
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In an email, JYD suggested:
"You can try to use a small piece of graphite rope packing as a seal like what is used on plumbing applications, or you can use a piece of thick felt that absorbs oil."
I used the graphite rope packing, and it worked great. I then found another leak a couple inches up from that on the cable, and I sealed it by using a "period correct" small hose clamp with a section of fuel line hose clamped inside it. No more leaks!
Thanks for the help Dog!
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Bow Wow! :) :grin:
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