On 11/11/04 6:50 AM, "kevin obrien" <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Hello All:
> 
> I recently had my Auto Trans pulled from my 90 Carat
> and had the Torque Converter Seal replaced (for the
> second time in a year and a half) The mechanic found
> the seal to be very brittle...you can snap little
> pieces off the inside diameter easily. He said he
> doesn't think it's from excessive heat...everything
> about the trans and converter looks fine. The seal is
> onlyt about a year old (replaced by a different
> mechanic)...anyone ever encounter this before?
> 
> Cheers!
> Kevin
> 
Depending on the material the seal is made out of, it may have been a case
of shelf rot.  I have seen many rubber parts become dry and brittle after
years of sitting on shelves.   That is one reason I am leery of old stuff
found on shelves.  Properly stored rubber lasts forever but not if
improperly stored.
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