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Flywheel Oil Seal Install
If i can't get my hands on a tool to install the oil seal has anyone had any luck using a heavy large washer and the flywheel nut to draw in the oil seal or am i wastinn my time.
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08-25-2002, 06:03 AM
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You should be able to just tap it into place using a small hammer and a flat smooth object, working your way around to get it in there straight and even.
Just go for it, make sure the thin metal washer between flywheel and crank is new and has sealant, and the gland nut is torqued tight. They can come loose. Last edited by Dieselfitter; 08-25-2002 at 08:30 AM.. |
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08-25-2002, 08:27 AM
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True! If you are careful and tap the seal in evenly it should go in fine. Add a little lube on the seal lip that seals against the crank. The iron gasket is real important! Don’t even think of reusing it, new only. I install the iron gasket per fac spec, some folks use sealant and some don’t. Both methods will work if done right and the crank and flywheel are not buggered up. Many flywheel leaks are from the iron gasket and that one puts oil on the clutch.
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08-26-2002, 04:28 AM
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Why are you changing the rear seal? leaking oil? The flywheel might be grooved on the seal side of the flywheel or the dowel pin holes oval. New seal and metal gasket might not help. New flywheel is a must.
WOW still have my car(stop waiting for the money), and wife. its been along 3 weeks guys  Brett |
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08-28-2002, 04:43 PM
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I just want to see how fast i can change a seal, I got it down to about 45 min after about 4 of them, thats from shutdown to back on the road, The seal Is now not leaking but i am getting oil on the top of the motor by the transmission on the pass side. I might still have a small leak in my cooler and the fan is picking it up and dumping it on that side, then it runs down the side of the transmission to the bottom which makes it hard to tell if its the flywheel seal or something else. I just put in a new driveway and the wife says STOP THEM DAMM OIL LEAKS. im tryin
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08-28-2002, 06:16 PM
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The fan tends to blow the oil down not around. Pass side leak might be a case bolt. With all those leaks you might want to do a leak down test and see if the case is being pressurized when the motor is running. Is the case vent obstructed or blowing oil mist while the motor is under load?
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09-02-2002, 03:28 AM
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Green 912 I think you got it. Just pulled the flywheel off with care not to let oil run down the back of the case and found that the only oil was at the bottom around the case bolts by the cam and the flywheel outer edge only had oil on it and must have been slinging the oil around the outer edge. I resealed the studs for now untill I do a rebuild this winter. The rear seal and cooler were all dry.
Thanks for the help. Craig |
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09-02-2002, 08:30 AM
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In the location you mentioned the cam plug is often a problem. The case through bolts are the ones that tend to leak. The little O rings and the camfered washers are often damaged or left out during a rebuild.
Good luck with the rebuild and remember, cardboard and oil are both cheap. |
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09-02-2002, 10:04 AM
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