Front crank seal.
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Le Mans Master
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Front crank seal.
I want to replace my leaking front seal. I don't have the ability to remove the engine. I need advice on what to remove to get at the seal. Do I need to remove the hood to get at the front of the engine? I know to remove the fan, bottom pulley, balancer, and probably the fan shroud,,, but not sure the best way to access it.
Drifting
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I want to replace my leaking front seal. I don't have the ability to remove the engine. I need advice on what to remove to get at the seal. Do I need to remove the hood to get at the front of the engine? I know to remove the fan, bottom pulley, balancer, and probably the fan shroud,,, but not sure the best way to access it.
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Le Mans Master
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Are you sure it s the seal at in the timing cover for the crank and not the balancer sleeve or oil pan gasket?
Last edited by kodpkd; Aug 21, 2019 at 01:46 PM.
Drifting
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That could be the problem unless this is a new balancer and a seal hasnt worn a groove in the shank that slides on the crank.
Le Mans Master
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The timing cover seal can & will wear a groove in damper's snout.
You can get a "redi-sleeve" that repairs the snout ...also replace the seal.
Pioneer , timken etc have the sleeves
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...rder=Ascending
Le Mans Master
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Remove:
Fan shroud .***** then cut a piece of cardboard to cover engine side of radiator ... fins cut your knuckles and get bent
Fan & Clutch
All belts
Lower pulleys
Water pump
*********** borrow a tool from parts store to remove harmonic balancer / damper ... inspect damper snout for groove
...
Fan shroud .***** then cut a piece of cardboard to cover engine side of radiator ... fins cut your knuckles and get bent
Fan & Clutch
All belts
Lower pulleys
Water pump
*********** borrow a tool from parts store to remove harmonic balancer / damper ... inspect damper snout for groove
...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Loveland
Remove:
Fan shroud .***** then cut a piece of cardboard to cover engine side of radiator ... fins cut your knuckles and get bent
Fan & Clutch
All belts
Lower pulleys
Water pump
*********** borrow a tool from parts store to remove harmonic balancer / damper ... inspect damper snout for groove
...
Fan shroud .***** then cut a piece of cardboard to cover engine side of radiator ... fins cut your knuckles and get bent
Fan & Clutch
All belts
Lower pulleys
Water pump
*********** borrow a tool from parts store to remove harmonic balancer / damper ... inspect damper snout for groove
...
