> Having decided to stick with my original rear crank seal, allbeit
> with careful fitting using the centralising tool and finding an
> original in as good condition as possible.
John, I must have missed something. Seems to me you've spent a lot of time
and money on your car ... why are you cheaping out here ? Reproductions of
the original seal are readily available and while they aren't exactly cheap,
surely the cost is minor compared to the rest of the rebuild?
> In addition to this I got
> advice from a well known G.B TR supplier, that with careful
> flattening on glass plate and using fine wet and dry, the mating ends
> of each seal can be slightly reduced, thus bringing the inner scrolls
> closer to the crank, he mentioned that this was the practice of a
> well known Triumph engine builder. He also said that any slight
> contact that may be made between the the seal and the crank would
> quickly be removed on the first firing of the motor. ANY COMMENTS.
It's bound to be better than just fitting an old, worn out seal, but ... as
I've said before, IMO the usage of worn seals is one of the major reasons
that "all Triumphs leak oil".
> John
> P.S For those who know me: I have not been on the list for some time
> due to an accident I had, in which I just about removed my right
> thumb, thanks to the skill of surgeons and several pieces of fancy
> metal it is now back in place but still a bit of an appendage, I have
> many hours of Physio before I can put a spanner in my hand, and no
> the accident did not occur while TR'ing
Ouch!
I wondered what had happened to you. Best wishes for an early and complete
recovery!
Randall
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