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Hi, I have the new modern seal and there is an inner ring that appears to be directional, does the beveled side inner seal fin point toward the radiator or toward the crank case?
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Just a tidbit of food for thought.
When installing a modern sprung seal, the spring ALWAYS goes toward the liquid you want to keep in!You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Thanx guys!Comment
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Question, is the new modern seal the best way to go ? PatModel A's and of course the famous AA'sComment
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Not for me. I like the rope seals just fine, and have never had one leak.Originally posted by pAAt View PostComment
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My rope leaked the install before the current one which is the modern seal. Rope leaked like a seive, modern seal is dry as a bone. If you install the modern you need to put some rtv around the outer part of the seal.Comment
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Tom: what rope seals do you use, the white teflon ones? Ours are leaking on a new motor with good pulley. Maybe break- in needed? Are the modern seals neoprene, nitrile, etc? We removed from a motor an older neoprene that was not very effective.Comment
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Yes, I think the last one I used was pretty white with a black rubber in the center. The older ones I used were more grey colored without any center rubber, and they also worked fine.Comment
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Hi all, Just a follow up on the problems with the 2 pc. broken crank pulley I was dealing with in late October.
I finally got the new (screw together pulley) installed after checking all the main bearing clearances while I had the pan off and reinstalled the new "modern front seal" as per DaWizards instructioins and followed the "leakless oil pan" instructions to the T and I'm delighted to report no leaks at, so far, after about a 100 mile of test runs and a few hard pulls, on some very long steep hills in the area, over a few weeks period.
Weather has taken a turn for the worse so I am grounded for a while right now.
Thanx so much to all who replied with their valued input. I'll keep the forum updated if anything changes on the front seal results. Many thanks again!!Comment
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Great news Joe, thanks for the update. Always good to hear another successful case.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Which way is this seal orientated ? This is from Bert's...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Found this photo on the net of a modern type seal. Just found out it is a modern seal with an alum. outer jacket sold by Specialty Motor Cam ( replacement shocks, etc.)....11-18-2017, 03:00 PM -
I'm installing rear wheel hub seals right now and I have a question. I searched the Chassis and Powertrain tech areas, but no luck. Maybe I'm too stupid to do an efficient search??
How deep do the seals sit?
Seams simple enough... most cars have a ridge to seat the seal against, but not in this case. This makes for no hard stop for the seal and I'm concerned that I'll install the...05-23-2018, 06:49 PM -
I am having constant problems with leaking front seals. Are the currently-available non-asbestos half-seals undersized? Am considering using the "modern" seal. I assume that I do NOT have to remove the oil pan, although of course the timing cover and pulley have to come out. Am I correct? Ed10-15-2020, 11:35 AM -
We used the new teflon type rope seals on a new motor with about 100 miles on it. Nice drip which runs down the oil pan front and no leaks elsewhere. It was put in according to all posted info. and greased very slightly. The leak is blackish oil. Is this normal with this type of seal. We ran out of the old style rope and the 2 piece pulley looks ok. Any suggestions ?...10-23-2017, 11:23 AM
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I figured out the seal but which way does the bushing go in? Dimple towards the front or rear?02-16-2019, 02:15 PM -
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How close should I trim a front rope seal? I usually use one piece seals.
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Got call a from the Model A shop. They informed me progress of my A, rebuilt motor and lots of other things are basically done. So now once weather gets warmer, I will be going there to drive it around for a couple of hours as shake down so they can correct any concerns I may have before taking it home. They informed me that a rope seal had a little seepage, but since it has been so cold they have...03-03-2019, 09:04 AM -
Is there anything I can add to the crankcase to make the "rope" seal swell? I went by the book and used a complete engine gasket seal kit and there is oil slinging off of the front of the exposed crank between the damper and the timing case. I only have 400 miles over 3 years on it.11-14-2018, 01:10 PM
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