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Oldford59 · 03-18-2022, 11:18 AM

Hi,
Looking at checking bearing clearances pulled the rear seal cap and a small piece of the lip is cracked of in one piece about a inch in length.
Right now my budget is not ready for a short block overhaul.
My question will JB weld to attach back on for the short term work.
at least till gas goes back down to $2 a gallon.
Thanks,
Steve

katy · 03-18-2022, 11:32 AM

Got a picture?

daren007 · 03-18-2022, 11:37 AM

Was not aware of a rear main seal.. job weld will not work.

Oldford59 · 03-18-2022, 12:48 PM

It’s the bearing cap.

Oldford59 · 03-18-2022, 01:09 PM

I will post picture after l figure out to that option.

dansluck · 03-18-2022, 01:24 PM

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where are you located? Someone might be able to help you with your cap.
Dan

MAG · 03-18-2022, 04:01 PM

If you are talking about some of the Thrust Surface Babbit broken off the Main Cap, go to Brattons WEB site and look up part 8949. Brass Replacement Rear Main with Thrust Surface.

03-18-2022, 11:18 AM	#1
Oldford59 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 47	Rear main seal cap Hi, Looking at checking bearing clearances pulled the rear seal cap and a small piece of the lip is cracked of in one piece about a inch in length. Right now my budget is not ready for a short block overhaul. My question will JB weld to attach back on for the short term work. at least till gas goes back down to $2 a gallon. Thanks, Steve

03-18-2022, 11:32 AM	#2
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Rear main seal cap Got a picture? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

03-18-2022, 11:37 AM	#3
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Rear main seal cap Was not aware of a rear main seal.. job weld will not work.

03-18-2022, 12:48 PM	#4
Oldford59 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 47	Re: Rear main seal cap It’s the bearing cap.

03-18-2022, 01:09 PM	#5
Oldford59 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 47	Re: Rear main seal cap I will post picture after l figure out to that option.

03-18-2022, 01:24 PM	#6
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 217	Re: Rear main seal cap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) where are you located? Someone might be able to help you with your cap. Dan

03-18-2022, 04:01 PM	#7
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Rear main seal cap If you are talking about some of the Thrust Surface Babbit broken off the Main Cap, go to Brattons WEB site and look up part 8949. Brass Replacement Rear Main with Thrust Surface. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!