I wrote concerning my '72 spit
>>The manual described a procedure for centering the seal on the crankshaft
>>end. They suggested using a centering sleeve which I do not have of
>>course. In lieu of a sleeve, they suggested that the bolts be
>>tightened slowly while inserting a 0.003" feeler gage between the crank
>>and the seal to ensure that the seal is centered on the crank. Has
>>anyone done this installation before? Is this centering process
>>required? I find it odd that my Bentley manual makes no mention of
>>it. I have no desire to pull off the seal housing and clean off the
Bill King responded
>Do you have a spring/lip seal or a scroll seal? I'm not sure, but I think
>that this procedure with the fealer gauge applies only to ths scroll type
>seals on earlier engines.
>Good luck, Bill King
Thanks for the reply, Bill. It is a spring/lip seal. Never thought
that earlier engines might have a different rear seal. I will look
over that old Chilton's a little more carefully tonight and compare it
to the Bentley and see if this makes sense.
Thanks again,
Pat Willems
pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com
Dallas, TX
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