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
>>
>>
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