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Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. #3035965 04/22/22 11:17 AM 04/22/22 11:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,069 Mo. racerx OP master
racerx OP master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,069 Mo.	Is it worth it? or should i just install the steel rings in the kit? In the process of assembling this transmission

Re: Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. [Re: racerx] #3035970 04/22/22 11:38 AM 04/22/22 11:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,557 Fulton County, PA C CMcAllister Mr. Helpful
CMcAllister Mr. Helpful C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,557 Fulton County, PA	Bone stock. Metal rings are okay, if that's all you have. Anything else, teflon. If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.

Re: Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. [Re: racerx] #3035972 04/22/22 11:40 AM 04/22/22 11:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 609 Boise M Moparteacher mopar
Moparteacher mopar M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 609 Boise	The teflon rings expand to fill the groove and do not wear the stator support like the steel rings will. But, the steel rings work fine if the groove in the shaft is not damaged. Check side clearance with a feeler gauge the same way you would piston ring side clearance.

Re: Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. [Re: Moparteacher] #3035991 04/22/22 12:14 PM 04/22/22 12:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,606 westerly, ri. usa 4 440lebaron top fuel
440lebaron top fuel 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,606 westerly, ri. usa	I only use steel now, as in the past I have melted Teflon rings being on trans brake at 5500 rpm with pro tree all parts are sold as is, all parts are considered used no warranties or returns paypal/check/money order, shipping is from zip 02891, buyer pays paypal fees 24% IRS 1099A plus 3% of part price, check/money order preferred site is not monitored 24/7 there might be a delay in response

Re: Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. [Re: 440lebaron] #3036110 04/22/22 07:44 PM 04/22/22 07:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	Teflon are a no no with aluminum drums. The steel will work very well if you lap the grooves in the stator support. If the grooves are tapered the rings will wear on the side. Never had any issue with either style on the input shaft. Doug

Re: Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. [Re: 440lebaron] #3036112 04/22/22 07:45 PM 04/22/22 07:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,069 Mo. racerx OP master
racerx OP master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,069 Mo.	Originally Posted by 440lebaron I only use steel now, as in the past I have melted Teflon rings being on trans brake at 5500 rpm with pro tree Guess i should have mention this is a transbreake race transmission, with aftermarket drum, if that even matters, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on some parts from john cope transmission.

Re: Teflon sealing rings for input shaft. [Re: dvw] #3036116 04/22/22 08:05 PM 04/22/22 08:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,069 Mo. racerx OP master
racerx OP master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,069 Mo.	Originally Posted by dvw Teflon are a no no with aluminum drums. The steel will work very well if you lap the grooves in the stator support. If the grooves are tapered the rings will wear on the side. Never had any issue with either style on the input shaft. Doug Thanks For that advice Doug.

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