Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:06:38 -0400
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
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They did not countersink the seal some seals are to thick and will not let
you countersink them
the seal is rubbing on the radius of the flywheel and it starts to spin as
it heats up
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
> Did anyone check the crankshaft endplay at any time? I assume the
> answer is no, but excessive endplay will destroy a seal.
>
> If there is excess pressure in the crankcase, it can eventually turn
> the lip of the seal and all the oil will pump out.
>
> And are you sure that it's the crank seal? Other things, like the oil
> pump seals, can suddenly give way as well.
>
> Jim
>
> On Oct 14, 2005, at 11:43 AM, David Shepherdson wrote:
>
>> As if I did not have enough problems with my 87 syncro, I was on the
>> way to the airport yesterday when the crankshaft seal failed and
>> dumped most of the oil on the road (I missed the flight!). I
>> couldnt believe it because the same thing happened about 3 months
>> (and 3000miles) ago on my way up to Northern Canada. That time I
>> was able to get it towed to Kamloops and have it repaired while I
>> continued my trip at considerable expense in a rental. The guy that
>> repaired it said that the seal had been sticking out too far and had
>> finaly torn (I have the seal and a chunk is missing)probably from
>> rubbing on the flywheel. He thought that it probably had not been
>> installed properly (it had been dripping ever since I purchased it 4
>> months previously)in the first place (the engine is a rebuild with
>> about 25k miles). However, now that it has happened again so soon I
>> am left wondering what could possibly cause this. I have talked to
>> others that have said that in other cars this can be symptom of a
>> warped engine casing. I cant afford to have my mechanic fix it this
>> time so I need to know what to look for. Can anyone give me any
>> ideas about what could be wrong and how I can fix it?
>> Thanks for this help and other help that I have received from this
>> list.
>> David
>>
>
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