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Skip & Lynne

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Has anyone installed the rear seal kit on their engines? I have my engine down for overhaul and am thinking about installing it on my engine. David Nock recomends it so there must be something to it. Skip
 
Skip,

I have not installed one. The problem with the original setup is that it only works when the engine is running. If the car is parked nose high, there will be more leakage. Since I don't live in SFO & my car is usually parked level, there is no special problem with leakage. It also depends a lot on how worn the crank & rear main are. Of course Nock recommends it, he sells & installs them for income. Not a bad idea though, if, you can find someone who knows what they are doing, to install it.
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Skip,
Guess that didn't come out right. I didn't mean that you don't know how to install it. It's just that it has to be absolutely perpendicular to the crank & perfectly centered or it won't work any better than no seal.
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Hey no problem Dave I appreciate the advice. I get so many good ideas from here it is always a pleasure to hear from you folks. Skip
 
Skip/Lyne,Installing the rear seal on the big healey engine is not rocket science its quite simple. I suggest after the first locating hole is made that a plain bolt be immediately installed and not removed until all the remaining holes are completed. Additionally when the spring is located in the seal close BOTH EYE's of the spring,and use a good sealent.Good Luck---Keoke

Well,I had to come back and tell U how to modify the Rear eng Plate. Easiest method: Mark the new cut out per the included template on to the eng back plate and take it to a facility that has a Plasma Cutter to cut it out. Alternatively, use a piece of plywood and inscribe the existing eng back plate cut out on to it.Very carefully cut the plywood piece out and trim to fit the hole snugly.Next glue the kit template to a second piece of plywood and cut it out and trim it to fit the template.Now align the two plywood pieces together until U get a good fit,mark them to simlify realignment and glue them together.Place this sandwich on to the back plate and trace out the area to be cut out onto the plate USE a METAL SCRIBE. Lacking other cutting resources-take a power hand drill and drill closely spaced holes just inside the cut out area. A good hacksaw will let you remove the remainder and it can be smothed up using a rotory file in the drill- See I told you it is quite simple to do.
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Thanks Keokc I have a plasma cutter in my shop as well as a milling machine to finish the edges. I don`t think it is going to be to difficult just wondered if it was worth the effort. thanks Skip
 
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