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Rear Engine Main Seal
How far in should the main seal be installed? Flush or recessed or proud? 1988 911 Carrera 3.2 stock
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10-01-2019, 01:27 PM
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You want it in far enough so your on smooth crank surface
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10-01-2019, 02:57 PM
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Sorry, but I misspoke; it is the front main seal, by the transmission, not the pulley end.
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10-01-2019, 03:05 PM
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That’s what my explanation was for....
The pulley seal generally sits proud as installed. I just had one with the main shaft seal on the G50 was leaking. Bruce Last edited by Flat6pac; 10-01-2019 at 06:14 PM.. |
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10-01-2019, 06:11 PM
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Bruce,
by "crank surface" do you mean flush with the surface surrounding the seal? |
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10-02-2019, 08:27 AM
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I mean you have to be in far enough to be on clean crank metal so not to eat into the seal with dirty metal on the end of the crank.
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10-02-2019, 09:30 AM
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