Re: [FWDLK] Transmission Cable

["David Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken,

The rubber jacket is the seal. I have been told by some transmission experts
that the fix is to use a new rubber hose over the old jacket and seal it
with black RTV. You may not be able to slip one over the cable end even if
it is loose. The new hose can be slit down the side, placed over the cable,
then sealed with RTV. Use an oil resistant hose.  If that Viton shrink
tubing is oil resistant, it may also work when sealed with RTV to the
fitting.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rimington, Ken [SMTP:Ken_Rimington@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 9:19 AM
> To:   L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:      [FWDLK] Transmission Cable
>
> I have another question on my Powerflite transmission.
>
> The manual cable from the push buttons is in good shape except for the
> outer
> rubber jacket.  The fitting that inserts into the transmission has an
> o-ring
> seal in it.  The cable under the rubber jacket is braided steel.  What
> seals
> the transmission fluid from wicking up the interior of the cable and
> leaking
> out around the wire braids?  Is there an internal seal of some kind?
>
> My rubber jacket is damaged and is no longer attached to the fitting that
> inserts into the transmission.  I do not want to drain my transmission
> through this cable.  I hope there is an internal seal so that I can
> replace
> the rubber jacket with Viton rubber shrink tubing.  Sealing the shrink
> tubing to the fitting that goes into the transmission would be difficult.