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Colonel · 05-20-2015, 05:08 PM

Just finished installing new rope seals in the engine. The front seal has a very small leak that when the oil is hot slings around the cross member and the hood. I cannot pull the covers and fix it now. This is the first time I have ever had a rope not hold tight. The pulley shaft was not in the best shape but I decided to go with it. I was wondering if there was something I could put in the engine oil to help seal it up or is there something I can use externally around the shaft to keep the oil from spitting around for a few hundred miles or so. All comments appreciated.

James Rogers · 05-20-2015, 07:46 PM

I would change the pulley so the seal will work. Sounds like you should have before the seals were installed.

Mitch//pa · 05-20-2015, 07:50 PM

dont consider Mr. Fix it in a can....

get a new pulley or a repair sleeve for it

Mike V. Florida · 05-21-2015, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel

The pulley shaft was not in the best shape but I decided to go with it.

Nothing will work if the pulley shaft is bad.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-21-2015, 12:32 PM

It may get better, as the rope seal soaks with oil & "may" cause it to expand some??
Bill W.

WestCoast · 05-21-2015, 10:43 PM

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you have 2 choices, pull the covers and fix the problem, or just keeping oil in it, nothing in a can will fix an oil leak as you describe, you can fix it over nite

05-20-2015, 05:08 PM	#1
Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	Front Engine Seal Leak Just finished installing new rope seals in the engine. The front seal has a very small leak that when the oil is hot slings around the cross member and the hood. I cannot pull the covers and fix it now. This is the first time I have ever had a rope not hold tight. The pulley shaft was not in the best shape but I decided to go with it. I was wondering if there was something I could put in the engine oil to help seal it up or is there something I can use externally around the shaft to keep the oil from spitting around for a few hundred miles or so. All comments appreciated.

05-20-2015, 07:46 PM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Front Engine Seal Leak I would change the pulley so the seal will work. Sounds like you should have before the seals were installed. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

05-20-2015, 07:50 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Front Engine Seal Leak dont consider Mr. Fix it in a can.... get a new pulley or a repair sleeve for it

05-21-2015, 12:32 PM	#5
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Front Engine Seal Leak It may get better, as the rope seal soaks with oil & "may" cause it to expand some?? Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

05-21-2015, 10:43 PM	#6
WestCoast Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: oroville calif Posts: 893	Re: Front Engine Seal Leak Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) you have 2 choices, pull the covers and fix the problem, or just keeping oil in it, nothing in a can will fix an oil leak as you describe, you can fix it over nite