First Engine Drop of 2013? - Page 3

boyt911sc · boyt911sc's Garage

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Originally Posted by NoYouRelax

Tony,
I would gladly let you try mine before you decide to buy one.

Bill

Bill,

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

Tony

NoYouRelax · NoYouRelax's Garage

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???

NoYouRelax · NoYouRelax's Garage

NoYouRelax · NoYouRelax's Garage

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!!!

86911tlcab · 03-25-2013, 12:12 PM

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...

NoYouRelax · NoYouRelax's Garage

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Originally Posted by 86911tlcab

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...

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.

zippy_gg · zippy_gg's Garage

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.