front oil seal on 454the
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Topic: front oil seal on 454the
Posted By: 4woody
Subject: front oil seal on 454the
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 7:12am
| Can I use an automotive seal or does it need to be marine its the seal in front with time in chain cover.and I any other advice would help out...Thxs |
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Posted By: oldcuda
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 1:32pm
| If it is a righty it is a special seal.Regular automotive seal will gush oil |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 1:35pm
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Pretty sure there is nothing special about the seal or gasket on the timing chain cover. ------------- |
Posted By: 4woody
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 5:17pm
| So an automotive seal is ok or not ? |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: July-20-2012 at 6:26pm
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The fel-Pro front seal I used had wick lines for both rotations. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 4woody
Date Posted: July-21-2012 at 2:51am
| Buffalo thxs for your advice....1 other ? Whats the best way to install the seal without damaging it. And what silicone is good to use. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-21-2012 at 9:52am
The seal should come with the sealant already applied to it's OD. I haven't seen a bare seal in quite some time. The bottom line is no extra sealant is needed. If the seal doesn't want to go over the step to it's seal surface easily, then a aluminum can can be cut to form a cone shaped "ramp". Make sure you don't have a sharp edge. The cone shape will expand the seal as it's installed. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
4woody wrote:Posted By: 4woody
Date Posted: July-21-2012 at 10:57am
| Thanks for all the advice on seal.. feel like I can achieve this and be back on the water soon .. |
Posted By: 4woody
Date Posted: August-02-2012 at 11:45pm
| Pete,anyone chime In. i just install my front seal .time nto chsin cover and wa putting the harmonic balancer back on and my bolt would not go back in looks like a pic of my puller mite be lodge in there so this is we're am at how to exact it |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-03-2012 at 9:42am
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Does that say that a piece of your puller is stuck in the front of your crank? The crank bolt is no way to get the balancer back on; you'll strip it and then have another can of worms. Either buy an installer or a piece of threaded rod, a couple of washers, and a nut. Only use the crank threads as an anchor. So what needs extracting? Pic? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 4woody
Date Posted: August-04-2012 at 1:55am
| Unfortunately I had to go to work and want be home for another week or so.but am lovin orlando, fl |
Posted By: tbeard
Date Posted: August-04-2012 at 2:23am
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Nice boat Jody, We live near Fort Worth... if you ever get over this way let me know... ------------- Thanks.......Tom |