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Subject:Re: Rear Oil Seal (Flywheel) Leak
From:JRodgers
Date:Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:59:39 -0500

Might do well with a block of wood between the old seal and the hammer,
to even out the pressure of seating it.

John

On 6/14/2013 9:57 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> I agree, use the thicker (and heavier one). GW sells an expensive thick one that by some accounts is the best. I have had 2, one purchased separately and one with a Victor Reinze kit. The latter was thinner and less substantial.
>
> Drive in carefully, one can de-burr case hole a little with de-burring tool to remove sharp edge. Bottom the seal out, use old seal between hammer and new seal.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2013-06-14, at 6:54 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>
>> Karl - that's what I installed the thicker one. I did counter sink it
>> though per go ole' Boston Bob's video.
>>
>> Why the thinner one? I picked the thicker one based on a big write up on
>> the Go Westy site .
>>
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> .
>

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