-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
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> To keep you updated, I called :
British Frame & Engine
4831 N. Ryland Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
818-443-0939 Ken Gilanders-proprietor
regarding the rear main seal conversion. Real nice guy who supplied alot of
information.
He says that Rover used a scroll type seal like the TR engine. They later
designed a adapter to a conventional seal. A friend of his in England used
the Rover seal and designed a adapter plate for the TR engine. Moss
basically copied his design but he soon learned that the seal shrank after
installed creating a oil leak. He modified the design to compensate for the
shrinkage and has not had a problem in the past eight years. Seems Moss
never learned of the problem and has taken its seal off the market to find
the fix.
Anyway I ordered a seal and have the crank at the machine shop being
modified. THe seal was $105.00 and the crank mod will cost about $50.00.
I figure its a gamble but since I've got that same amount in replacing the
clutch and pressure plate I'll take the chance. The fact that I have three
spare cranks also makes it easy.
Bob Nogueira
74 MGBGT
64 Morgan +4
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