Rich, as long as the engine is apart, I would not reassemble it without
fitting a rear seal kit. It seems that the scroll, once disturbed, wants to
leak, for reasons known only to itself. If done properly, then the split
seal kit is extremely effective, as we have found over the last few years,
having fitted about 30 of them.
Believe me it is easier to do it now, even if you don't think it
necessary, than it is to pull the transmission later if you do have a
leaker.
Cheers.......Bob
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 7:32 PM
Subject: Engine Rear Seal
> Hello all,
>
> This time it's me asking the question.....
>
> I am doing the complete rebuild of a Healey BJ8 engine that has about
> 80,000
> original miles and has never been apart before now. The main bearings are
> just
> kissing into the copper in a few places, and the journals actually look
> quite
> good. This rebuild will be done correctly with no short cuts.
>
> The question is this:
>
> The area of the rear reverse scroll shows absolutely no scuffing or
> contact of
> any kind which leads me to believe that it would likely seal as well as it
> did
> when new. Should I therefore leave this reverse scroll area well enough
> alone
> or should I go ahead with one of the modern replacement split seal kits? I
> have seen these kits not seal all that well anyway, due probably to being
> fitted not quite exactly on centre by the machine shop.
>
> Comments or opinions please.
>
> Rich Chrysler
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