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Message started by mtstringer on 09/07/05 at 10:12:16

Title: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by mtstringer on 09/07/05 at 10:12:16

Does anyone know if there is some sort of "O" ring or gasket that goes between the speedo cable at the tranny. Seems that I might have a slight leak there. I have been to the dealer and they looked into the manual and found nothing. Anyone??
Thanks
Mt

Title: Re: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by Clark on 09/07/05 at 10:29:54

Yes, there is a small metal and rubber gasket that goes in the end of the speedo cable before it attaches to the tranny. If a person removes the gas tank for any reason (like carb mods), it can easily be lost. I have heard of great success in replacing it with a regular small o-ring from an auto parts store.

Clark

Title: Re: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by mtstringer on 09/07/05 at 10:35:41

Thanks Clark, that's what I have heard but I wonder why the Suzuki guy doesn't show it in the manual. Any ideas on size of gasket or "O" ring?
Thanks
Mt

Title: Re: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by Reelthing on 09/07/05 at 12:37:59

The oem seal can not be ordered seperate for some unknown reason - some of the rubber orings do not
hold up to well - a leaking oem seal and the yellow teflon tape works quite well - it is much thicker than the white stuff and is rate for fuel contact.

Title: Re: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by threezukes on 09/07/05 at 17:51:02

Yup, the shop that overhauled my engine lost the seal too. They told me that it wasn't in the manual and a whole bunch of other b.s., anyways I've been running the rubber o-rings ever since and it seems to be ok. Sorry I don't know the sizes, but I'm useing two different sizes. One fits around the little thing that spins and the other fits around the metal houseing around it (the place where the original gasket is suppose to be).

Title: Re: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by babbalou on 09/07/05 at 18:42:33

I got a small bag of rubber O rings at Home Depot in the faucet area in plumbing. It was an assortment of 3 or 4 different sizes & the one that fit was a little smaller than a dime in diameter. Works well, no leaks.

Title: Re: Oil leak at speedo cable at tranny
Post by Savage_Rob on 09/08/05 at 06:18:14

Just try for nitrile o-rings (or something else that is petroleum resistant).