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C26Pinelake · 01-05-2012, 11:31 PM

Mechanic says come spring I should look at new rear main seal. Does the motor have to come out ? Is there an easy way ? Is there different kinds of seals ? how many hours labor ?
Thanks wayne

pat in Santa Cruz · 01-06-2012, 12:12 AM

without any further description of your particular engine seal , its hard to say. A Stock A has no rear "seal" it is just a slinger with a drainage system. There are some modern seals that can be added after market, many of which have problems. Without knowing what you have, I could not say much, except in many cases of repair to after market seals, the engine does have to come out. However, rear main leaks are a common problem, and there are several causes, some of which require engine removal and some not. Proper diagnosis is imperative before undertaking a remedy. Read this list of rear main leak causes and determine what your problem is, then you will have enough info to know if the engine must come out.

http://www.antiqueenginerebuilding.c...RMAINLEAK.html

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-06-2012, 08:13 AM

Well said Pat!!

2935ford · 01-06-2012, 09:07 AM

Great info on that site!

Thanks Pat.

C26Pinelake · 01-06-2012, 09:51 AM

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Thank you, you have been most helpful.
Regards, Wayne

01-05-2012, 11:31 PM	#1
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	How much work to replace rear main seal in motor Mechanic says come spring I should look at new rear main seal. Does the motor have to come out ? Is there an easy way ? Is there different kinds of seals ? how many hours labor ? Thanks wayne

01-06-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: How much work to replace rear main seal in motor without any further description of your particular engine seal , its hard to say. A Stock A has no rear "seal" it is just a slinger with a drainage system. There are some modern seals that can be added after market, many of which have problems. Without knowing what you have, I could not say much, except in many cases of repair to after market seals, the engine does have to come out. However, rear main leaks are a common problem, and there are several causes, some of which require engine removal and some not. Proper diagnosis is imperative before undertaking a remedy. Read this list of rear main leak causes and determine what your problem is, then you will have enough info to know if the engine must come out. http://www.antiqueenginerebuilding.c...RMAINLEAK.html

01-06-2012, 08:13 AM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,971	Re: How much work to replace rear main seal in motor Well said Pat!! __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

01-06-2012, 09:07 AM	#4
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: How much work to replace rear main seal in motor Great info on that site! Thanks Pat.

01-06-2012, 09:51 AM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: How much work to replace rear main seal in motor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you, you have been most helpful. Regards, Wayne