Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 12:06:01 -0400
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: BAD OIL LEAK
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you should use the old seal flip it over put the flat surface against the
flat surface and use it to counter sink the new seal with a couple of light
taps until it bottoms out
flush with the outer surface is not an option you cant do it without risking
the interference of the radius on the seal
B Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Seifert" <ubervanagon@hotmail.com>
To: <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: BAD OIL LEAK
> So, should the seal be recessed as far as I can push it in? How do I know
> how far to push the seal into the case? Just flush with the outer surface?
> Thanks.
>
> Mark
>
>
> >From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
> >Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: BAD OIL LEAK
> >Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:24:01 -0400
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >When the flywheel seal is not recessed into the case on the 1.9 and the
2.1
> >engine it rubs on the radius of the flywheel. this can make the seal spin
> >in
> >place or pop out. Due to the distortion produced by the radius pushing on
> >the seal it tends bend open the seal opening . Also some of the silicone
> >orange seals on the market are too tall and will not allow you to recess
it
> >far enough to prevent this.
> > The cam plugs can leak some rebuilders use silicone around the steel
> >plugs
> >I prefer the rubber cam plugs.
> >and good old fashioned pipe dope Rector Seal #5
> >
> >when you buy your parts from the parts store you just get parts
> >
> >going faster miles an hour with the radio on
> >
> >I remain
> >
> >Bob Donalds
> >Boston engine
> >http://www.bostonengine.com
> >
> >all rights reserved
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mark Seifert" <ubervanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:37 PM
> >Subject: BAD OIL LEAK
> >
> >
> > > New problem with the Vanagon. Bad oil leak from the back side of the
> > > engine....
> > >
> > > Pulled the transmission. Oil all over the bellhousing and back of the
> > > engine. Looks like the main seal is leaking. I just put my motor
> >together
> > > about a month ago, so it doesn't seem like the seal itself would be
worn
> > > that soon. The only thing I can think is that big shim that goes in
> >right
> > > behind the main seal. Not the ones that are used to set the endplay,
but
> >the
> > > big, thin one that goes around the outside. It's bent, and it has
nicks
> >and
> > > dents in it. I can't remember if I did that when I took it out, or if
> >maybe
> > > some previous mechanic did.
> > >
> > > I know that shim is supposed to be straight, but would it affect the
> >main
> > > seal if its not? Could it be rubbing on the lip of the seal somehow?
And
> > > what is that shim for anyway? It doesn't seem to have anything to do
> >with
> > > the endplay, because it doesn't contact the other shims.
> > >
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