Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 11:36:15 -0500
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Flywheel seal
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I don't recall the 2.1 engine oil galley plugs behind the flywheel leaking .
The flywheel seal can become brittle over time and in a cold condition leak.
The seals do become stuck to the case and need to be scrapped out of place
this can take hours so as not to damage the seal surface. The flywheel where
the seal rides must be cleaned so the seal has a chance to touch the
flywheel in a way that stops the oil from slipping past. One other thing
worth mentioning is that I have come across flywheel seals of different
thickness ( Heights ) I can only say that if the seal in not deep enough
then there is a chance that the seal will rub against the flywheel and pop
out when the engine is started. I countersink the seal with the old seal
going faster miles an hour
I remain
Bob Donalds
http://www.bostonengine.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: Flywheel seal
> On rare occasions the oil gallery plugs can leak.
> There are several parts that should be changed on a standard shift
vehicle.
> 1) The front main seal.
> 2) Flywheel O Ring and felt seal.
> 3) Pilot Bearing
> On a automatic with a flex plate it just amounts to the main seal on the
> crank.
> True it wouldn't hurt to clean the area in the flywheel and seal the crack
> on it's surface.
> Since most of the crack or split is above the oil level it seldom presents
a
> problem with leaks.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Warren.K.Lail-1
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Flywheel seal
>
>
> <<Kenneth Price wrote:
>
> I have a bad oil leak in my 2.1L vanagon on the flywheel side.>>
>
> <<John Rodgers wrote:
>
> Your description is not really clear. A case seam leak can also be on
> the flywheel side. Most typically, a leak between the case and the
> flywheel is a flywheel seal ( sometime called a crankshaft oil seal)
> leak. Removing the flywheel and replacing the seal usually takes care of
> the problem.
>
> If you are going to have the tranny out, now is the time to replace the
> seal. It will most likely take care fo the problem.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver>>
>
> Warren Lail writes:
>
> I agree with John. If you are going to pull the
> tranny now is the time to replace the seal, but if
> your bus is a standard, I would also replace the
> seal on the tranny input shaft. It is inexpensive
> and just as easy to replace as the flywheel seal.
>
> Warren Lail
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (still in dry dock)
> 87 GL
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