|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
12-11-2011, 04:39 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 213
|
Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Anybody use Speedway's one piece front crank seal with good results? Before I completely close the engine up am having second thoughts about this seal; have used the VEO one piece on my '36 with good results. Can't remember why I got the Speedway version.
|
12-11-2011, 04:41 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NorCal
Posts: 2,617
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
If the Speedway item is the one that's made of rubber, then that's the one to use. I've had good luck with them and find they conform better than the item with the aluminum shell. JMO
Jim |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
12-11-2011, 05:13 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 213
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Thanks Jim, it is the one piece all rubber one; I'll close it up and move on. Bob
|
12-11-2011, 05:15 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: St. Michael, Minnesota
Posts: 1,713
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
The one I used needed more silicone than I was comfortable with to hold it in the top cover, but it sealed very well. Never leaked a drop out the front, but I never parked it facing down hill either.
|
12-11-2011, 06:00 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ballston Spa, NY
Posts: 789
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
I use the original. Never had one leak.
|
12-11-2011, 06:25 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 6,652
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
__________________
Alan |
12-11-2011, 06:42 PM | #7 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 696
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Quote:
The result was the seal sat too low. This made the timing cover push it down on the crankshaft, causing the lip of the seal to open up beneath the shaft... translating into a giant leak. The cure was to "shave" the outside of the seal until it was able to go all the way into the timing cover. Since the seal could then float, it was also able to center itself on the shaft providing the correct seal all around it. A generous amount of RTV was used during installation for good measure. After all the bolts were torqued, the RTV eventually cured, and the seal was secured in the ideal position. Haven't seen a leak since assembling the engine six years ago. |
|
12-11-2011, 07:13 PM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 820
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
I used one of Speedways .Been 7 years ago ,no problems as of yet .
|
12-11-2011, 07:55 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 1,500
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
I use the rope. Conforms well, has stood the test of time, doesn't leak. I never heard anyone say "them flatheads are great except for that leaky front seal". I think these new seals were enginered as something to sell, not really to solve a questionable "problem". Just cause it's old doesn't mean it won't work. Just one old guys' opinion.
|
12-11-2011, 09:24 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Gardiner Me.
Posts: 4,200
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Make sure the wear sleeve on the 8BA crank or the seal surface on the 59ab does not have a big groove worn in it. The seal work fine. Walt
|
12-12-2011, 02:49 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: new zealand
Posts: 1,054
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
walt as i understand the i piece front seal on a 8ba should have the smooth spacer behind the crank pulley trev
|
12-12-2011, 03:13 PM | #12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 696
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
TREV --- Many guys have reported using the stock spacer with the spiral groove and have had no leakage as a result. Seems to go against nature, but there you are
|
12-12-2011, 03:20 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Gardiner Me.
Posts: 4,200
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
|
12-13-2011, 05:29 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: new zealand
Posts: 1,054
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
richard how are ypou ?whats happening to daisey mae
|
12-13-2011, 09:42 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 696
|
Daisy Mae
Hi, Trev. I'll be brief here and e-mail you more later. Daisy Mae has evolved to the point where she is simply pure pleasure to drive. I just acquired a terrific 3.54 rear end that I'll use in place of the 4.10 when I go on road trips... although I'm already getting 21.3 mph with the 4.10! Going to be interesting to see the difference.
What are you up to? |
12-13-2011, 11:00 PM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 213
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Trev, I read that you must use a "smooth" spacer in one of my assembly books also. The book was written in collaboration with a Canadian machine shop that made custom smooth sleeves; I thought they were trying to sell me something as no one else mentioned it in their assembly books.
|
12-14-2011, 09:49 AM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 9,020
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
I have always used the OEM seals and have yet to have a problem. Like others have stated... "If it ain't broke, why fix it"?
|
12-14-2011, 10:05 AM | #18 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Oshkosh, Wi
Posts: 4,527
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Quote:
|
|
12-14-2011, 11:12 AM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,496
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
Hi All; I tried welding up the oil pan breather with a pipe coupling, and ran a hose to a pcv valve. All leaks stopped as soon as the crankcase pressure went negative. On an old used engine. later Newc
|
12-14-2011, 08:10 PM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 1,500
|
Re: Speedway one piece front crank seal?
The crankcase must still be vented when useing a PCV valve.
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|