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oldskool · 05-19-2010, 11:12 AM

i have a felpro gasket set and it has 2 sets of rear main seals one is the standard white rope type and the other 2 are black looks like graphite,witch ones are better ,seems like the black ones are softer,if i go with the black ones do they need to be soaked in oil ? thanks in advance...al

Bob/Ohio · 05-19-2010, 07:15 PM

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No matter which ones you use, I would still soak them, and make sure you "pack" them into the seal cavity, and trim the ends about 1/16 long with razor blade.

05-19-2010, 11:12 AM	#1
oldskool Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: shirley ny Posts: 992	gasket set rear main seals i have a felpro gasket set and it has 2 sets of rear main seals one is the standard white rope type and the other 2 are black looks like graphite,witch ones are better ,seems like the black ones are softer,if i go with the black ones do they need to be soaked in oil ? thanks in advance...al

05-19-2010, 07:15 PM	#2
Bob/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E.Ohio Posts: 222	Re: gasket set rear main seals Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No matter which ones you use, I would still soak them, and make sure you "pack" them into the seal cavity, and trim the ends about 1/16 long with razor blade.