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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Massachusetts
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My head is spinning, help me sort this out.
I am building a 2.7. I have all the manuals, Tutorials, Books, Spec Guides, etc. I read and read, and read.
I liked the "Complete Sealant Thread" - Henry's list makes it easy. It is hard to believe it takes so many sealants to do a case, but everyone makes good arguments. Now I am on to the gaskets and seals. I bought the Reintz complete kit, and I see it has the blue case bolt o rings. Well, that won't do, will it? So I just ordered the green Vitons. My long winded question is, "What others case seals are not quite the preferred, and what should I be ordering?" Basically it is the crank and flywheel seal I am worrying about, based on todays availability. Thanks John
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10-19-2014, 01:40 PM
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Send the Reinz kit back unless you already opened it. Get the Wrightwood kit from EBS, Supertec, Steve W, etc.
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10-19-2014, 04:47 PM
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If you're asking about the rear main seal, you're fine. Just make sure you install it straight!
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10-19-2014, 07:22 PM
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The rear main seal can be red or black? Any difference? Also the #8 bearing o ring looks like crap compared to old one I removed.
I wish I had seen the Wrightwood kit beforehand. John
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10-21-2014, 05:13 PM
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+1000 on the Wrightwood kit. The kit I received for my 2.7 was excellent; it was easily the MOST complete gasket kit I have ever seen for an engine rebuild. I'm over a year past my rebuild with that kit and following the guidance from the engine sealant thread and I have zero leaks.
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10-21-2014, 08:19 PM
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At the risk of being "flamed", I have two years on my 2.8 twin spark motor. Built using a Reinz gasket set with blue case o rings, zero leaks.
Just careful surface prep' ( flat and clean), deburring of all holes and proper use of sealant. Just sayin' |
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10-25-2014, 12:56 AM
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Location: Malmö, Sweden
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Had a Reinz kit for complete rebuild 2011. Done by a "professional". Still not a single drop of oil from the engine. not driven very much though.
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