TR6 Rear main seal

[Buckshot57]

I have a rear main seal drip. My British repair shop recommends a double lip seal. Evidently they have purchased them in the past from Moss and BPNW, but neither one shows them now. Has anyone used a double lip rear main seal? Any suggestions on a source?

 

[poolboy]

Yes they are available
BTW, if there has been a groove cut into the crank where the old seal rode, you have a couple of choices....Install a speedi sleeve or set the new seal in a different depth in it's housing...either way make sure you have the copper sealing washer for the housing and thread sealant on the other housing fastners

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[TomMull]

Various sources and prices. Moss has a very complete kit but expensive. I've never upgraded so can't comment on the seals. I just got a nice metal drip pan to put under the engine. Also note there are several issues that mimic a leaky rear main seal.
(I did a short stint as a grease monkey in 1963. One of my duties was to clean the drip pan under the new Jaguar on the show room floor once a day.)