The Ford Barn

3twinridges · 12-28-2019, 06:03 PM

Painting the 8BA in our 52 build with Bill hirsch engine enamel, really good stuff. We pulled the crank pulley to paint it and my assumption was correct and I am leaking oil at the front and from under the front seal sleeve. I did not seal that when I installed it. Planning on pulling the timing cover and oil pan to pull the crank gear and sleeve to seal correctly. While at it replace with a new front rope seal. Is there a way to replace the upper rear seal without undoing the rods and pulling the crankshaft?

JB

12-28-2019, 06:03 PM	#1
3twinridges Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 548	Front and rear seal replacement Painting the 8BA in our 52 build with Bill hirsch engine enamel, really good stuff. We pulled the crank pulley to paint it and my assumption was correct and I am leaking oil at the front and from under the front seal sleeve. I did not seal that when I installed it. Planning on pulling the timing cover and oil pan to pull the crank gear and sleeve to seal correctly. While at it replace with a new front rope seal. Is there a way to replace the upper rear seal without undoing the rods and pulling the crankshaft? JB