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Re: [oletrucks] Rear main seal replacement

To: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>, Advdesign1@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rear main seal replacement
From: "Joe Clark" <jclark1@utk.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 08:51:01 -0500
Grant/Bob:
Mine's lealing too.  Any idea what issue that is???
Joe

On 12 Dec 99, at 18:39, Grant Galbraith wrote:

> The nice thing about GMC's (IMO) is that they have insert bearings. Our own 
>Bob
> ADler has a thorough article in this months This Old Truck on replacing the
> seals. Worth sending for a copy if your not in a big hurry.
> 
> Grant
> 50 Chevy 3100
> 52 GMC 150
> 
> Rob Steinmetz wrote:
> 
> >     Could someone explain how to replace a rear main seal in a 1950 228 GMC?
> > The engine has babbit-poured bearings, and I am unsure how to take the crank
> > out without damaging the bearing surface.  Is it possible to loosen all the
> > bearing caps to allow the crank to move out of the way of the rope seal?
> >     I bought a replacement rope seal from NAPA for the repair.  Is this a
> > good quality seal, or is there a better type available?  I don't want to do
> > this job twice if I can help it.
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 
> 
> 
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> 


Joe Clark
'50 3100 Deluxe
Knoxville, Tennessee
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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