=D8 I have experience selling both the black and the orange rear
=D8 main seal for the B. So far I have seen absolutely no evidence
=D8 of seal failures in the black type. [. . .] I jump quickly because=20
it is
=D8 too easy to cause a panic on the net.
I agree. I want to make it clear I was only repeating heresy from my=20
parts supplier. I trust him, even though sometimes I'm sure he's sold=20
me more expensive parts than really needed. At least he's upfront=20
about it. For all I know, the orange and black rear seals are exactly=20
the same other than the color. I was just surprised to hear that=20
there are two different versions. For what it's worth, the seal that=20
blew on my B after only 5,000 miles was an orange one. I attribute it=20
to installer error (me :-) ), which I'm sure is much more of a factor=20
than whether the seal is orange, black, or pink :-). An indication of=20
operator error is that the seal had a slight leak ever since=20
installation.
Btw - I pulled the engine and replaced the seals this weekend. Hope=20
to have it running tonight.
I've got some new (for me) tips and some questions which I'll ask in a=20
separate message.
Cheers,
Joe
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From: Kelvin Dodd[SMTP:kdodd@West.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 1997 7:18 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Checking the facts
Joe:
Gotta jump in mate. Your comment about checking the facts is
appropriate. I have experience selling both the black and the orange=20
rear main seal for the B. So far I have seen absolutely no evidence=20
or
seal failures in the black type. A point of fact, I have a customer=20
who
is extremely product concious who requires me to sell him black seals=20
only. About a year ago I did have a problem with an orange seal that=20
appeared to not have enough spring tension. Its very hard to check.
If you have any wories about rear main sealing. I suggest
Federal Mogul #99350 Redisleeve. Available through a good parts store=20
or machine shop.
I jump quickly because it is too easy to cause a panic on the
net. I do not want to have to spend all my time checking the colour=20
of
seals before I ship them out. If there is a problem, I will be the
first to make sure defective products do not ship.
Kelvin.
Joe Peck wrote:
> Obligatory MG stuff - My supplier tells me there are two different
> version of the rear main seal for a late B engine, a black one and=20
an
> orange-ish one. The black one leaks. Information like this is why=20
I
> prefer a local parts store rather than mail order. Since my=20
recent
> move I'm still trying to find a local parts store in Austin, TX.
> Cheers,
> Joe Peck
> mgnut@peck.org
> jpeck@ixc-comm.net
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