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Rear Engine Seal Installation Options?

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Subject: Rear Engine Seal Installation Options?
From: MotoPsyche@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 10:11:08 EDT
Following the loss of the starter drive nut and drive spring (which punched  
out two half-dollar sized holes in the top of the bellhousing), I've pulled my 
 gearbox and clutch to assess the damage and clean out bits and pieces left  
behind.  Look as though things will be fine once I get a complete starter  
back together.
 
I'm now wondering if, "while I'm in there", now is a good time to replace  
the original-type rear oil seal on the engine.  My question:  Can the  rear oil 
seal be replaced by pulling the flywheel and WITHOUT dropping the  crankshaft 
and using the mandrell centering tool?  Is there a slick  way to install the 
seal halves so that they have the proper clearance?  Or  will it probably leak 
as much as it does now regardless of the method  used?  
 
Many thanks,
 
Bill Stagg
1960 TR3A





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