I sent this to TechSHO early this morning, but maybe it's down.
Progress report II is - crank pulley is OFF! LUCKILY I found a Lisle
harmonic balancer puller in the garage - I never would have gotten it off
without it.
Two hints - use the button that goes on the end of the puller bolt. Also,
the curved part of the puller goes INSIDE the crank pulley! Lisle p/n upon
request.
I'm callin' the job HALF done.
Still lookin' for hints!
Thanks,
Mark
From: Mark Mucher [mailto:mmucher@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 10:26 AM
To: 'TechSHO@topica.com'
Subject: RE: Progress report - Front main seal
Crank bolt is off.
(Small correction - kit (FelPro TCS 45871) contains: front mail seal
(called Timing Cover Seal), oil pump to block, oil pump inlet tube, oil pump
cover (last three are gaskets), and oil PAN front seal.)
Thanks,
Mark
From: Mark Mucher [mailto:mmucher@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 9:45 AM
To: 'TechSHO@topica.com'
Subject: Front main seal
I FINALLY pinned down the source of my prodigious oil leak (now up to two
quarts per day!) on my '90.
Over say 2K engine speed, there is a steady drip from the front main seal.
So, I'm headed out now to replace the seal.
The FelPro front seal kit contains front cover gaskets and an oil pump seal
too.
I guess my question is - should I pull the pump and replace the seal or am I
opening up a can of worms?
(I plan to do a minimal repair - remove tire, wheel well (already out),
breaker bar, starter bump on crank trick, figger out how to get the balancer
off, battery, PS reservoir, crossover tube, belts, tensioners, front covers,
pick the old seal, pop in the new, and put it back together. It's my only
means of transport, to it's gotta be done quickly. I've done it before on
my '89, but it was so long ago, I forget!)
Any other tips appreciated too!
Thanks,
mm in sunny (HOT) FL
P.S. Don't tell be to do the water pump, etc. I know, I know. but I gotta
get it back together fast!
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