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Old 06-05-2010, 03:56 PM   #21
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Default Re: Front Rope Seal (need help)

First of all, you need to have the pulley in place when you install the covers with the seals in. You will never get the pulley into the seals without a sledge hammer unless you do it this way. The seals are extremely tight and there is not enough room to wack it to drive it on when in the car.

Even out of the car, it would be difficult and have to be driven on.
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Old 06-05-2010, 06:56 PM   #22
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I got it... What a pain it the A$$... When I put by B together I will run the new seal up front. The crank as been machined for the one pc seal for the rear main. I wont this engine in the car and running for next weekend.
THANKS TO ALL... I put it together dry and I will stand the engine on its nose on the stand to let it soak up some oil and I can put some oil on the seal when I put the 2 pc pulley for the engine that is in the car now.
thanks Bill
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Old 06-06-2010, 08:53 AM   #23
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I defer to more-experienced folks here. My dry installation is running fine so maybe it soaked up enough oil quickly and, along with the installation grease, didn't get burned.

I lucked out.

Soak it first and carry on...
I quit soaking the rope seals years ago because it seems to swell the seal and it also makes installing them a bit messy. I install them dry, then smear them with Mystik JT-6 high temp grease. Never had a leak.
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Old 06-06-2010, 09:11 AM   #24
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I have an old motor that i was told was a runner, but we will see. I resealed it and left the pulley on ond installed the seals dry as Tom did. I also just put a light thin coat of grease where it rides on the pulley. Cut the seals almost flush but just a hair longer for comprssion when bolted in place. Installed the timing cover and then the pan.
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Old 08-16-2010, 07:53 PM   #25
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Update...
My car has been on the road 6 weeks as of last Sat. no leeks and I have driven it every day to work all but 5 days in over 6 weeks 240 miles + a week I put it in dry with a little sealer. I did let it sit over night on the engine stand on it nose to help soak up some oil from the pan.
thanks for the input guys drive your car and drive it hard live is short
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