Date:         Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:57:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear Oil Seal (Flywheel) Leak
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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I agree, use the thicker (and heavier one). GW sells an expensive thick one that by some accounts is the best. I have had 2, one purchased separately and one with a Victor Reinze kit. The latter was thinner and less substantial.

Drive in carefully, one can de-burr case hole a little with de-burring tool to remove sharp edge. Bottom the seal out, use old seal between hammer and new seal.

alistair


On 2013-06-14, at 6:54 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:

> Karl - that's what I installed the thicker one. I did counter sink it
> though per go ole' Boston Bob's video.
> 
> Why the thinner one? I picked the thicker one based on a big write up on
> the Go Westy site .
> 
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus