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03-06-2022, 11:41 AM | #1 |
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Front Crankshaft seal
Putting my 30 Tudor engine back together after replacing the timing gears I have run into a problem. I have inserted the half seal into the timing gear cover and drove the seal into the groove using the side of a large socket close to diameter of the crank pulley seal area. I am unable to get the cover to bolt on. putting a bolt in all the way to the side (generator side) I cn not get the cover to go on enough to start the other bolts. It lacks about 1/16 inch from coming up on the other side and being flush with the block oil pan surface. Seal came from a gasket purchased from major vendor. I had dropped the pan to inspect and bought a gasket kit. The engine is out of the car
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03-06-2022, 11:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
I insert a 6" tapered punch through the open end bolt holes and pry down until any other can get started. I use the other side, but am sure it makes no difference.
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03-06-2022, 11:57 AM | #3 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
It is always tough. Drift pins are your friend. You will get it on.
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03-06-2022, 02:18 PM | #4 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
OK got in on and the seal that I had cut to fit has pulled back about 1/8 inch. Pulled cover off and installed new seal (untrimmed) and got the cover to bolt on. Now will trim the seal. My understanding is trim it 1/16 inch higher that the block. I will take the cover off and use a razor to cut the seam. I plan on putting a thin piece of gasket on the cover half that is part of the oil pan gasket surface to act as a cutting guide. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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03-06-2022, 03:17 PM | #5 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
I haven't cut/shortened one. I soak them for a couple days in oil and drive them in fully with a large socket or hammer handle, etc. The ends should sit proud 1/16-1/8" and I put a dab [ technical term] of permatex on the ends.
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03-07-2022, 10:42 AM | #6 |
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03-07-2022, 11:18 AM | #7 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
Agree with #5.Do not cut it.
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03-07-2022, 11:31 AM | #8 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
Agree with #5, don't cut it. For future reference, you can use a couple of longer bolts to draw the cover down and then take them out when you get the front bolts on. I have always used the tapered bar in the hole.
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03-07-2022, 12:34 PM | #9 |
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Yep, phillips head drivers, lady slippers, anything tapered/pointy are good things to have at the ready.
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09-28-2023, 12:33 PM | #10 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
Question about an aftermarket front neoprene crank seal. The one I am talking about is a drop in for the rope seal. My A engine was rebuilt not too many miles ago with this seal for the previous owner. The engine leaked. I noticed the neoprene seal when replacing the pan gasket and decided to leave it in. Did not know the leak was from there at the time. It really leaks now... So, going to do the pan gasket over again and address the front seal. So the question is, replace the neoprene seal with new or go back to the rope seal. Not wanting to do this a third time. Thanks for the help! George
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09-28-2023, 08:40 PM | #11 |
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09-28-2023, 09:21 PM | #12 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
Maybe the old style of rope gaskets soaked up oil but I don't think the ones sold / used now will absorb much if any oil. I never soak mine but put a thin smear of grease on the surface of the seals where they will come in contact with the crank shaft. After that the engine oil will take over the lubrication of the rope seals.
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09-28-2023, 10:24 PM | #13 |
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One thing you have to do no matter which seal you use is to be sure the surface on the pulley where the seal rides is absolutely round and smooth. I polish this surface on the new pullies I use when building an engine. I have had good luck with the new one-piece seals but they are a little tricky to get them installed correctly.
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09-29-2023, 12:49 AM | #14 |
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What are lady slippers???
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09-29-2023, 07:09 AM | #15 |
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Re: Front Crankshaft seal
I have much better luck with the original style rope type seals than the modern rubber lip seals. For one thing, the pan and block are not formed to mate with the modern seals and require a bunch of silicone sealant. The rope seals available today are Teflon impregnated that helps with durability.
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