Flywheel seal

[iamchappy]

I installed a new Flywheel seal this morning, i installed it dry like some suggest but i didn't oil or lube the inner part of the seal. The only thing in my head was install it dry or Curil T on the outside of the seal just didn't think about the inner part.

Should I leave it and hope for the best, or pull the clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, order new bolts and seal and start over.....

[MBruns]

There is a very good chance it will burn the seal if its dry, it will be easier to do it now and if it leaks may also soak your clutch with oil

Mike Bruns JBRacing.com

[tyro]

If you want to do it right, I have the SIR tools oil seal arbor (P234) that you're welcome to use, assuming it will work for your engine.

A coat of oil or grease to the seal inner and the curil T on the outer seemed to work best.

I also found that the Elring seal (black outer and orange inner) was the best of the various types I've tried.

[iamchappy]

I feel pretty stupid as this is not the first flywheel crank seal i have installed, i am wondering if i could slip a little oil under the front part of the seal and rotate the crank by hand to lube it up a bit, that way i am only sacrificing the flywheel bolts.

I did order new parts today, an Elring and Kraco seal and new bolts.......

Jess, I've been using a 4" PVC pipe cap, works well enough, thanks for the offer.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by iamchappy

... I've been using a 4" PVC pipe cap, works well enough, thanks for the offer...

Thanks for the tip and I printed this thread so I'll remember to oil or lube the inner part of the seal

[tyro]

Originally Posted by iamchappy

Jess, I've been using a 4" PVC pipe cap, works well enough, thanks for the offer.

I'd bet I'm not that far from you as I work in St. Louis Park. If you get into it and change your mind, send me a PM.

Also - are you a Nord Stern member?

[iamchappy]

Not currently, I have been to some of the PCA car show events with my 914. And the cars and coffee at the Automotorplex. Maybe you have seen me driving around.

[iamchappy]

I removed the seal this morning, the inside of the seal was full of oil up to the small holes in the case and oil weeps down from behind the center of the crankshaft. The engine is tilted back a little so i could easily remove the transmission, should the oil level be that high in the case and should oil be able to weep from behind the crankshaft.

Should oil have accumulated behind the seal even though the engine has not been turned over.

I am ready to install the new seal but would like to hear what you think, do you think i may have to much oil in my tank.....It registered up to the full mark on my stick when i was done adding to it when it was fully warmed up...

[iamchappy]

Job is done, no leaks! Time to start enjoying the car again....