myota
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Post by myota on Jul 19, 2005 11:17:17 GMT -5
so, I was wheeling the other day, and I busted my main front oil seal. (pushing the engine to hard...high rpm) oil everywhere, took me 6 quarts of oil to get home, and i was almost dry when I pulled into the garage. I replaced the seal a couple of days ago, but shortly after it busted again! WTF?!? What could possibly be wrong? I took the thing apart, and the gasket was cut in the same place as the old one. Maybe there is a sharp edge somewhere???  any help would be great, as I have a trip this coming up weekend. thanks |
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Post by myota on Jul 26, 2005 9:16:45 GMT -5
replaced the seal again a couple of days ago, but it still leaks. come on, someone has to know something about this  |
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pumbaa
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Post by pumbaa on Jul 26, 2005 10:26:00 GMT -5
How are you installing it?may-be your cutting the seal when you install it??Also if a seal is crooked it will leak and may-be tear ,you could have an internal engine prob,the balancer/hub may be burred or worn-out,they make a wear sleeve to repair it??what engine is it??I haven't had this prob.,butt I'm willing to help if I can?
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myota
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Post by myota on Jul 28, 2005 12:34:27 GMT -5
it's the 22r engine. I haven't noticed anyburrs on the harmonic balancer, but regardless I did buy a speedy sleeve to install. I broke two sleeves trying to install. How do you get those little bitches on?   when I install, I lube the gasket with oil all over, so it's dripping off. Then I gently push it into the hole (try not to think too hard about it...) The pulley goes on pretty easily. I wiggle it on back and forth gently until the bolt that holds it on has enough threads to bite down. then I just ratchet it down tight, until i start turning the engine it's so tight. I've looked at the seal, and it doesn't look crooked at all. I would expect the pulley to straighten it out as it gets tightened out with the bolt. maybe i'll just have to give up and take it in...  |
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pumbaa
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Post by pumbaa on Jul 29, 2005 0:16:09 GMT -5
Those sleeves are really tough sometimes,they usually have a metal dough-nut ring thing 4 installation and if its not just rite, it won't go.It sounds like you are installing the seal OK,I just don't know why it would tear/rip in the same spot??If you try again may-be just take a good look at all the parts,may-be we are missing something??Iv got an old motor in the shed,I will look at, might could tell me something???  |
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myota
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Post by myota on Jul 29, 2005 10:37:09 GMT -5
thanks for your help so far pumbaa
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pumbaa
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Post by pumbaa on Aug 2, 2005 22:39:53 GMT -5
I looked at that motor, and I couldn't see anything that would cause it to rip/tear ??sorry...Did you take it to get fixed?  |
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myota
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Post by myota on Aug 4, 2005 8:42:41 GMT -5
not yet, gotta wait for the next paycheck... I hope it's not too expensive!
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pumbaa
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Post by pumbaa on Aug 4, 2005 21:34:08 GMT -5
I smell what you are stepping-in!,Waiting on some $$$ my self... |
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