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David, I sure would like to see the TSB's as there are several of us with leaking T-9's. I don't want to pull mine till I get all the info on what to look for first. I hate to do an R&R more than once. I have done it 3 times so far trying to cure an oil leak. gjslutz1 (at) roadrunner.com Gary

Sorry I'm slow, but I got it thanks. I saw on one of the sites a post where someone did an epoxy repair for this. I was in the process of replacing the blocker springs for 1/2 syrnco. I broke my snap ring pliers. #X** Gary

Chip, Do you mean Transmission box? There should ne no way oil would be in the bell housing. Gary

Yes, the same bell housing.

Bob, My 2nd T-9 is the close ratio and has the 2.04 1st. It is presently in the car. I only get it on the fast up shift. What is strange on a downnshift into 2nd and 1st there is no grind. This is even with making the syrncos do all the work. Gary

I installed a dial indicator and measured .003” vertical movement on the shift rod at a point about 1” inside the gear box. If it “floats” that could be .0015” top & .0015” on the bottom. Is this excessive? This is on my 1st T-9 box.

Bob, I will check this. This was also mentioned with great detail on the Birkin fourm on Yahoo. My bell housing is mounted to the engine with dowels though. I do think I have a pilot bearing issue though. When I first installed the new T-9 the clutch would not release 100%, I drove it and then was fine. I purchased a new pilot bearing from Summit Racing that the ID was way too large for my pilot shaft. I ordered it for the ZX3, the T-9 shaft could be smaller. The next Pilot bearing I ordered from http://www.merkurmidwest.com and the ID is correct. I also ordered seals and T-9 gaskets from them. I will need to wait till pull the engine & T-9 out before I know if the pilot OD is correct and install it. I plan on doing the R&R after I get all the things listed to check. I hate to do any job like this twice, let alone 4 times! My first T-9 was dry for at least 6,000 miles. About the same time it started leaking I got a grind on the 1/2 up shift at high RPM and a fast shift. On a down shift there is no grind at all. I developed both problems on the second T-9 within 100 miles, the leak could have been sooner. It could have happened on the first drive as it was over 100 miles. FYI I installed an 1/8" pipe drain plug and a fill port on the top L of the top cover. I can also check the fluid level with my engine dip stick now. Gary

Thanks for the crack info. None of us had thought of this. I think most of the people with leaks have increased the HP in their cars like I also did. This could lead the cracks. I will check my empty case, very close. Gary

I also have the 1st T-9 gear box apart and I'm waiting for new 1st - 2nd gear synrco blocker springs. I don't want to finish it till know what to look for on the leak. Both boxes leak out the bell housing.

This is my 2nd box. The first one was bone dry for about 6,000 miles, then started to leak. As the oil was from the bellhousing, I replaced 2 rear main seals on the ZETEC. At the second rear main job I replaced the T-9 imput shaft seal and the cork gasket at the base of the imput shaft cover. I also went to the Redline MTL at thet time. I then was sure it was the box, not engine. A few months ago I replaced the box with a new rebuilt one with close ratio gears and all new seals and gaskets, bearings and gears. The leak jumped from the first box to the 2nd one. The first was the early & the 2nd was a late box. Both were filled to the proper fill for each. Friday I removed the Redline and went with the Ford Spec fluid. I still have the leak. Several of us have it with our T-9 boxes. Some have oil soaked clutches. Yes I sure would like to see the STBs and I can't get them. I'm looking for all the help I can get. Gary

My GPS shows 109 MPH, then I need to shift into 4th.

Any T-9 Transmission owners here with dry gear boxes, that leaked before? If so could you share your path to a non leaking T-9? Gary

A light weight mount to see over the carbon fiber would also work. I had made one for my detector once. It was made with aluminum flat the width of the detector with (2) 90' bends. To raise it to the proper height. I had velcro on the top and bottom of the mount to match velcro on the panel top as well as on the bottom of the detector. I was able to remove the detector when it rained or I was away from the car. I kept a Ziplock bag in the car for rain storage.

My Escort detector is hard to hear at speed, I have to have it in front of my eyes to see the lights. With the aeroshield I also wear ear protection to compound the lack of sound from the detector.

It was around about 1 year ago. I'm sure the pilots still have fresh in their mind as if it was yesterday.

I don't have any fur on the roof, so a hat helps the skin. I get air buffeting around sunglasses with the aeroshield. The goggles help as well as ear plugs with the air buffeting. Gary

I can wear a baseballl cap with my home made aeroscreen. I do wear goggles with it though, and I have removed many bugs from the goggles. From my days of M.C. rides I learned to keep my mouth shut at speed. Gary

I like the max rake. You will kill less bugs with it that way PITA will thank you. I dislike the upright Birkin wind brake. Gary

I did header jackets. The exhaust wrap will not last if you R&R the headers, I know. My jackets have been through several R & R's. Summit Racing on line has the products I used, they are a stocking mail order house. Both insulating the exhaust & pedal box helps, but won't be cool. http://www.summitracing.com Thermo-Tec 11246 - Thermo-Tec Exhaust Jackets Design Engineering DEI 050200 - DEI Boom Mat Acoustic Insulation Thermo-Tec 14620 - Thermo-Tec Acoustical & Heat Control Mats Gary

I thought Al would be on his way to get it by now. Gary

I know nothing: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1141542.htm Gary

I once had a Cobra CSX3300, it got me too many tickets back then. It was only a little less crude than the 7.

Hi Mike, how about Robert & Mary?

The $69K or BO for the CSR260 looks to be a great price. I talked to an CSR260 owner over lunch once and he told us he had $100K in the build of his. He built it his self! They sure look great looking at it in the rear view mirror (his choice), the widetrack & no struts showing. Gary

I use an Escort with the GPS option. I have used them for years, and have been saved many times. I object to speed traps and use all tools I have to avoid paying the speed tax. The main tool is learning the type of places that they like and keeping a sharp eye out. If law enforcement would spend as much fighting real crime as they do trying to collect from drivers it would be much safer of all. As all of the governments loose the tax base, they look to easy fish to shoot. Orson Welles photo enforcement traps as well. There is a place for reasonable speed control, not speed traps just to collect $$ form drivers. Anyone remember the 1970’s & 55 MPH on roads designed for much higher speeds, too much government control. Now I have stirred the pot, and will hold on!