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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Have changed the opti-spark seal crankshaft seal and waterpump shaft seal. Seem like doing something wrong still have leaks thinks its the opti-spark seal thats leaking. Haven't been successful doing this driving seals with installer just think I'm missing something have done this at least 6 times and its a long process anybody out there have any tips for me maybe what I'm doing wrong have done on LT4 an LT1 Joey, sr.
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Sometimes the shafts wear where they contact the seals. How many miles on them?
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I bet is the water pump seal. Normally we installed it without the special tool and that turns the seal out breaking the proper seal.
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I have 4 C-4 this application has 60,000 miles
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What special tool are you references for the water pump seal.
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What special tool are you references for the water pump seal.
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