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Charlane · Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 50 Location: San Antonio, TX

I've got oil leaks and I haven't really put my finger on the exact source. I did ratchet the main bolts to torque and this slowed leaking down some so I'm thinking that it is from the main seal somewhere. Does anyone have any discussion on what their day was like changing out this seal? Info please.

Thanks in advance.
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pocketscience · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject:

FWIW I'm just waiting for mine to come back after having the crankshaft seals replaced - so don't stop your search before looking at them also...

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Ozzie · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:59 pm Post subject:

I did the front crank seal several times before finding out the crankcase breather was blocked.
Easy enough though.
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pocketscience · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:39 pm Post subject:

-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

Are you suspecting the front crank seal, or the rear? Front is do-able, rear means pulling the engine.

Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

Charlane, what do you mean by 'main bolts' and 'main seal'?

If main seal means crankshaft seal there are no bolts that will affect how it behaves.

Are you refering to the head gasket...?
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