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rear main seal info
ok, Ive trolled and trolled and trolled, but cannot find DEFINITIVE information on what to do about a rear main seal in a 45 GPW- and where to source them from. Can someone steer me to a correct source so that my little buddy wont be piddling everywhere we park?
PLEASE, I beg of you
PLEASE, I beg of you
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53 CJ3A farm/hunting rig
45 GPW being restored
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Re: sticky request : rear main seal info
I believe the consensus right now in the US is to use a rope seal. Felpro makes a rope seal kit that Ron sells for about $30. I don't believe Ron sells any wiper or lip-type seals. My motor is apart and I intend to use one of Ron's rope seals.
I hear our European friends have access to a nice lip-type seal made or marketed by Payen - I tried to source one a couple of weeks ago with no luck.
More consensus is to avoid the wiper seals recently made by Victor -- bearing part number 800093. If you do elect to use a wiper seal (Brent Mullins was recently selling some NOS ones)... then first measure your crankshaft's seal contact area diameter - something like 2.312" max will work. Use this type seal with caution! Just make sure your crank still spins easily after the rear main cap and wiper seal are installed and you should be ok. Ben Dover notes that a whole bunch of these wiper seals were successfully used for many years in jeep motors. This wiper seal is what most of the aftermarket jeep parts outlets will try to sell you.
Edit: here's the crank dimension. Cuz posted it last December.
I hear our European friends have access to a nice lip-type seal made or marketed by Payen - I tried to source one a couple of weeks ago with no luck.
More consensus is to avoid the wiper seals recently made by Victor -- bearing part number 800093. If you do elect to use a wiper seal (Brent Mullins was recently selling some NOS ones)... then first measure your crankshaft's seal contact area diameter - something like 2.312" max will work. Use this type seal with caution! Just make sure your crank still spins easily after the rear main cap and wiper seal are installed and you should be ok. Ben Dover notes that a whole bunch of these wiper seals were successfully used for many years in jeep motors. This wiper seal is what most of the aftermarket jeep parts outlets will try to sell you.
Edit: here's the crank dimension. Cuz posted it last December.
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Re: sticky request : rear main seal info
Yeah, I have only used rope seals in all the engines I have built; flathead Fords, Dodges and L134s. You have to fit them right and tight and then they will work fine. I am getting ready to build an engine for my Barracuda and even that has a rope seal. I am very suspicious of that new fangled overhead valve thing though.
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Re: rear main seal info
The Payen seal you can get through http://www.staman.nl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . This is best avaible. Ropes are so 1940's
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Re: rear main seal info
1. The Payen style has been used with excellent results [offsetting the ends is easy to do & recommended].
2. Nothing wrong with the rope type as long as fitted properly like these guys do in the following clip....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSQWlnvAIbI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
3. I have ordered individual parts in the past & the Victor has been sent.
They fit up TOO tight & this can't be adjusted.
I returned 3 in Military type packaging because the sealing edge portion was not finished properly & they didn't look
right
The Victor's that come in overhaul gasket kits & are discarded.
2. Nothing wrong with the rope type as long as fitted properly like these guys do in the following clip....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSQWlnvAIbI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
3. I have ordered individual parts in the past & the Victor has been sent.
They fit up TOO tight & this can't be adjusted.
I returned 3 in Military type packaging because the sealing edge portion was not finished properly & they didn't look
right
The Victor's that come in overhaul gasket kits & are discarded.
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Re: rear main seal info
Payen instals in seconds, ropes in the film not. And when the rope is installed incorrect or bad quality you get my problems and find rope particals all around your engine. Sure there are enough that find rope seals give best results but that is only due to bad other seals as the Victor branded. When all was at Payen quality we all should buy these.
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Re: rear main seal info
The Payen seals are a lip type seal so there is little friction & heat generated, with good sealing.
The only proviso is that the journal the seal runs on needs to be in good shape.
It is a good idea to use liberal assembly lube on the journal when fitting.
The Victor is a wide 'wiper' seal that offers considerable friction & heat especially when they are too tight, as they normally are.
The only proviso is that the journal the seal runs on needs to be in good shape.
It is a good idea to use liberal assembly lube on the journal when fitting.
The Victor is a wide 'wiper' seal that offers considerable friction & heat especially when they are too tight, as they normally are.
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Re: rear main seal info
I tried to find the rear main seal on the Payen website, but couldn't locate it. Does anyone have the part number or the location on the site?
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Re: rear main seal info
The mechanic who installed my crank for me used a rope seal. He said they are by far the best. The way he described the installation process I believe He knows what he was talking about. I don't remember what brand it was, but it was a major brand. Best of luck.
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Re: rear main seal info
I have NOS rope seals.
$5.00 @set
Rope only no rubber plug
I replace my neopreen seals twice before I settled on the rope,
I have not had a problem since.
$5.00 @set
Rope only no rubber plug
I replace my neopreen seals twice before I settled on the rope,
I have not had a problem since.
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Re: rear main seal info
Felpro number BS-3165. Includes two ropes and two rubber dowels.
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Re: rear main seal info
I have some NOS Rope type seals.
$5.00 plus $1.25 shipping
Watch this yutube video for installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qXo9pW6nEo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$5.00 plus $1.25 shipping
Watch this yutube video for installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qXo9pW6nEo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: rear main seal info
I bought a couple of sets of NOS wiper seals from Brent Mullins last year. I had my motor out for some valve seats work and decided to try them out. I've now got about 8 hours on them including some Springfield, OH parade time today - no leaks and no problems. My crank's seal diameter measured 2.309" when I installed them.
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Re: rear main seal info
What's the story on that trailer? Have you posted about it somewhere?
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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