I'll have a test run.........
 

Bill,

I'll bring something with and come over your place to do a trial run this spring. Thanks.

Tony

Not happy with the flywheel seal installation....
 

I pressed the seal in and it was cocked about 70 mils top to bottom. Then I pressed it deeper than flush with the case, and it squared up. A thin layer of Curil T on the OD seemed to make seal installation sticky going.

Should I redo the flywheel seal???http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1359944778.jpg

flipped
 

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And now for round 2...... Second drop of 2013!

I didn't quite like the way the flywheel seal went in and I should have gone with my instinct and put in a new seal in (while I was in there the first time).

Either way, I found nice green Brad Penn dripping out of that area of the flywheel seal. Worse case, I will become proficient at these drops.

I managed to drive the car for a fun 500 miles after the first drop, and I will still be ready Spring, if it ever gets here. Still snowing here this 53rd day of February.

Razzmmmm Frazzzmmmm!!!

sorry to hear that...have put the rear main seal in on two different occasions and just tapped them in with a something flat...never tried the tool set up you were using...hope it all works out this time...

Flywheel seal dry or with sealant on OD?
 

Did you install your flywheel seals dry or with a sealant on the OD? I used a very thin coat of Curil T on the OD of the seal. I think the Curil T made the installation tight. I will research this more before the next installation.

I installed mine dry but the engine is still on the stand and the car won't be ready for a few more months so I don't have a verdict on dry Vs. Curil-T...
Nothing I read mentioned a sealant of any sort. I hope I followed the right instructions! ;) Time will tell.