Crankshaft Seal

[sport1901966 8]

I've just fitted the crank seal (see below) but trying to do this with the engine on the stand was hard and the lower part isn't flush with the block.

 

 

My question is will this be a problem - i.e will it leak? If it will does anyone have any suggestions to getting it out without damaging it.

 

I should have waited until it was off the stand but I thought I'd get it done while I thought of it. Now it might delay everything by a week as I can only work on it at the weekends

 

Thanks for looking any advice will be great!

[Galifrey 1]

I would try and get the top in further, get it square at least, it looks like the top would touch the flywheel?

[sport1901966 8]

Well spotted! will do. Do you think it will seal well once I've done that?

[Galifrey 1]

Well spotted! will do. Do you think it will seal well once I've done that?

 

I see no reason why not. The top lip looks iffy now, but should be sound (and round) once fitted evenly.

[sport1901966 8]

Thanks for the help chap, just what i wanted to hear!

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

I tend to use the Payen ones now, Found the other's can leak and one I had didn;t even scrap the crank!!

[sport1901966 8]

Scrap the crank?!? How do you mean? What about OE pug ones?

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Ignore the last part of that post, It was ment to say scrape or seal on the crank

Pug one's are just Mellor ones now so pattern part

[DamirGTI 344]

I've been given "Corteco" crank seal as an OE , and it didn't seal up properly it dribbles from the flywheel area every now an then a little bit .. but i simply can't be arsed to re-do this again

 

Damir

[sport1901966 8]

I tend to use the Payen ones now, Found the other's can leak and one I had didn;t even scrap the crank!!

 

Where do you source the payen seals I might get one for the weekend as the engine isn't in yet. Cheers