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rear main seal leaks again #380710
07/20/09 08:18 AM
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Hemi crate engine leaking at rear main seal. This the second time.How about using a rope seal?

Re: rear main seal leaks again [Re: TONY71RR] #380711
07/20/09 06:00 PM
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Maybe take the retainer to a machine shop and have them shave off .010" or so.

Re: rear main seal leaks again [Re: bobby66] #380712
07/20/09 09:56 PM
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Worked for me

Re: rear main seal leaks again [Re: TONY71RR] #380713
07/20/09 11:19 PM
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Should the knurl be smoothed out some(neoprene) on a BB going together?


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Re: rear main seal leaks again [Re: RapidRobert] #380714
07/20/09 11:23 PM
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I remember some time ago a Bud just flipped-over an old rope seal ...and it worked !

I don't think I would want to risk-that myself.







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