Angelo Graham asks:
>Wondering if any list members have converted the rear main seal on the wet
>sleeve enginges to the "modern" lip seal available from Moss and TRF?
...and British Frame and Engine. Yes, I've done it to both my TR-3A
and my TR-4. ALmost all the racers that I know of have done this to
their cranks.
>I have been told installing this seal does require machining the crank.
That is correct - the scroll at the rear of the crank needs to be
machined off to give a smooth surface for the lip seal to seal against.
>Is this a worthwhile conversion?
I think so.
>Asking if it does produce a leak free rear main and it is worth the expense
>and work.
Nothing is completely leak free, but this is as leak free as a modern car.
I have voted with my money (three times now), so I guess I think its worth
the expense.
John Lye
rjl6n@Virginia.edu
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