Re:Lucas stop leak (was: transmission leak

[Ian Beeby <ibeeby@xxxxxxx>]

Sorry for the slightly off-topic advert but Europe and especially UK based IML readers may be interested in the Rumble at the Rock event at Rockingham Motor Speedway:

Rumble at The Rock, Sunday 5th September 2004

The Gordon-Keeble Owners� Club, in conjunction with Rockingham Motor Speedway, are arranging a very special display and cavalcade of particular luxury/performance vehicles, to augment the penultimate round of the exciting Texaco-Havoline 100 �Days of Thunder� V8 Muscle-car Championship being held at the UK�s only oval motor racing circuit, near Corby in Northants.

Eligibility for inclusion is solely limited to vehicles manufactured in Europe powered by US-made 8-cylinder engines of any age � from the magnificent Railtons of the pre-war years, via Allard, Bristol, De Tomaso, Facel, Gordon-Keeble, Iso, Jensen, Marcos, Monteverdi, Sunbeam Tiger and Trident to the more recent/current MG X-power models, Parradine, Qvale, Saleen, Stealth, Ultima and the Vauxhall Monaro � to name but a few!

I am coordinating the Bristol Owners' Club entry.

Ian
On 23 Jul 2004, at 07:41, A. Foster wrote:

> Ian;
> The Lucas that they are referring to is the Lucas Oil Company, an American
> firm with no tie to the infamous British auto electric supplier. I had the
> same thought myself when I ran across their gear lube in an auto parts store
> so I naturally asked someone.
> With regard to your Bristol are you certain that the 318 is stock? I
> always though that Bristol was using 383's by the mid 60's much like Jensen
> or Facel Vega. Bristol's, much like letter series Chrysler 300s or
> Imperials, always qualified as a Banker's Hot Rod to my way of thinking.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing A Left Side Tailight bezel and other trim parts.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ian Beeby" <ibeeby@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: transmission leak
>
>
> Then it is probably the only thing Lucas every made that actually
> worked;-)  At least their electrics are rubbish - they brought down the
> whole British motor industry!
>
> Ian
>
> PS - As a Bristol owner (not an Imperial, sorry) I'm particularly
> interested in the recent transmission posts - I wonder what vintage my
> 3-speed Torqflite is given that the car was made in 1967 but the engine
> (a 318) was made in 1965?  I'd dearly love to get an overdrive for it
> to reduce engine revs above 70MPH from about 3000 to perhaps 2000...
>
> On 22 Jul 2004, at 21:37, Woolf,Richard wrote:
>
> > Use Lucas power steering stop leak. It's the only thing that worked on
> > my
> > '73.
> >
> > R. Woolf
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:30 PM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: IML: transmission leak
> >
> >
> > I have used Trans X before, and it did reasonably well.  However, it
> > did far
> > better in my leaky power steering system, especially when I started
> > using
> > cheap
> > motor oil instead of P/S fluid.
> >
> > I have had better luck with brake fluid to slow down leaks.  Its
> > cheaper
> > too.
> >
> > D^2
> >
> > Quoting "Woolf,Richard" <richard.woolf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > > Hi Everybody,
> > > My '73 has develop a transmission leak. I had the fluid changed with
> > > a
> > new
> > > pan gasket. The leak is still there, and I'm wondering what the list
> > thinks
> > > of "Trans X" to stop leaks. The mechanic I go to said the torqueflite
> > "727"
> > > was a great transmission, and he has had good success with "Trans X."
> > > Any
> > > experience/comments would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Rich Woolf
> > > '66 Crown
> > > '73 LeBaron