Hi Rich,
I think what you are thinking is correct.
There is a step in the casing because the OD of the seal is larger than the
OD of the seal.
I would think that if you were to use a Dremel to clean off all the rag
ends you could put the new seal in and get away with it. I would put a
little sealant on the outside of the seal just to be sure that nothing
would seep past it.
We used to use a pair of very narrow CR seals in that position because the
sealing face on the shaft was usually quite pitted right where the original
seal used to fit.
Sorry I don't remember the CR number but I'm sure a scan through the CR
site would find it.
Michael Salter
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=445
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Richard Berman <richberman@verizon.net>wrote:
> I am looking for some help with my steering oil leak. Since I installed it
> there has been a small but continuous leak. So before I closed up the
> front end, making life more difficult I decided to pull the steering column
> to double up the seal. Upon removal I noticed that the PO had already
> placed a second seal over what appeared to be the original seal. I tried
> like heck to remove this original seal, in breaking the handle of my seal
> puller, butchering a series of chisels and other tools, almost blew myself
> up with a propane torch all to no avail. Here are pictures of what's left
> of the "seal",
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/110087349657726745747/57AustinHealey#5902464093826732930
>
> So what I'm wondering is, is this really a seal or could it be a part of
> the casing? What is the best method to fix my now even more difficult
> problem? Or should I do what I did which was to place a new seal over it
> after cleaning it all up, put in Penrite steering gook (oil), close it up
> and pray?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Here's a link to my entire restoration album for those who want to see
> other pictures:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/110087349657726745747/57AustinHealey#5902464093826732930
>
> thanks for the always excellent help.
> Rich Berman
> '57 Longbridge BN4
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