Engine seals/ gaskets
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: New York NY
Engine seals/ gaskets
Good afternoon gents, quick question for you.
I'm in the process of installing my new engine and I was wondering if I need to change all of my seals and gaskets or not? I have the book by Will Hanzel and in it he recommends not reusing any of them since they
are " of the compression-carrier design. This means the aluminum surface of the gasket takes the torquing load to control how much compression the embedded silicon sealing surfaces experience."
Also can I reuse the front and rear Crank seals or should I swap them our while I'm in there? Last but not least do I need the seal alignment tools for these?
Many Thanks,
Matt
I'm in the process of installing my new engine and I was wondering if I need to change all of my seals and gaskets or not? I have the book by Will Hanzel and in it he recommends not reusing any of them since they
are " of the compression-carrier design. This means the aluminum surface of the gasket takes the torquing load to control how much compression the embedded silicon sealing surfaces experience."
Also can I reuse the front and rear Crank seals or should I swap them our while I'm in there? Last but not least do I need the seal alignment tools for these?
Many Thanks,
Matt
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,041
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From: Rockford Illinois
I would replace them, if you dont they will end up leaking on you. I believe you will nedd the alignment tool to not gouge or tear the new seal once it goes in. Make sure the seals are lubricated for ease of the install.
