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> You refer to "scary noises" - could you be more specific? Squeals? Clunks?
> Rattles? And were you able to determine the source of the noise? What made
> you think it was the rubber seal? Is there a possibility that, in removing
> parts to access the timing cover to change the seal back to the rope-type,
> you repositioned whatever was causing the "scary noise" so that it stopped
> doing it?
It was a whine/squeal which gradually got worse during a long tour aroung
southern Australia. At first I thought it was the generator bearing, timing
chain (not getting lubrication?) or water pump.
I took off the fan belt and the noise was still there.I then took off the
water pump and the timing cover (this was all done in a rural park (not
fun!) In doing so, I damaged the lip seal. I could find nothing wrong.
However, this left me with no seal and a visit to the local plumbing shop
resulted in me owning a yard of rope seal. I installed this and that got me
home, with no more noise.
My local T series engine rebuilder (Ray Skewes) was not surprised when I
told him this story. When he builds a motor, he has the timing cover and
the sump assembled with gasket. A recess for a press fit lip seal is then
machined in the assembly. He says this works like a charm.
This is still a mystery to me!
regards
John Swanland
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