Oops. Tiny screen = no pictures = wrong turn.

Sorry...

Jim

On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 8:28 AM, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> Jim, you obviously didn't read the post where he said the case is scored,
> not the crank.  Nor did you look at the pic he posted a link to show the
> scoring on the case seal area.  Right answer wrong question.
>
> Mike B.
>
>
> On 5/10/2013 8:37 AM, Jim Felder wrote:
>
>> Search your email for my name and the word "flange" or "seal." I dealt
>> with
>> the same issue on my diesel. Rebuilt an engine a while back with a scored
>> seal, thinking it wouldn't matter. It did. It always kept my hatch dirty.
>>
>> When I rebuilt an engine with that same crankshaft, I did not press the
>> seal in as far as the old one, so that the lips of the seal are riding on
>> the un-scored part of the flange. It doesn't leak.
>>
>> Several other people pointed out that you can get the crank turned and buy
>> seals to fit the new diameter, and you can buy press-on pieces to return
>> the crank to standard diameter after turning and use the stock seal.
>>
>> It was all discussed in detail.
>>
>> If you uwant to go my easy route and offset the seal, you can cut some
>> gasket material to the right size and make a packing to go behind the seal
>> if you cannot get the assembly into a press, i.e. the engine is in the car
>> or it is already assembled in the stand.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 7:03 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  OK, I think I'm on the downside of this clutch replacement adventure -
>>> got
>>> what was left of the pilot bearing out yesterday.
>>>
>>> Here is my next question - I've heard the warnings when removing the
>>> flywheel seal (rear main seal) that you want to be sure not to score the
>>> case. Well, I'm not sure if it was me (I tried to be very careful) or if
>>> it
>>> was already there but I see where the surface the seal meets if scored
>>> kinda gouged in one spot.
>>> You can see it here: *http://tinyurl.com/dywks7q*
>>> So what, if anything can/should I do about that?
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>>
>>>
>