I rebuilt the engine of my TR3A back in '74, ran it for two years, then put
it in storage for the next 16 years until I had the time, place, and money to
have the body restored. The rear engine seal leaked right after the rebuild
and of course it still is - it's not bad, just enough to mark my car's
territory so I live with it. Looking at a J.C. Whitney catalog the other
day, I saw an ad for a tool set which is used for removing and replacing a
rear engine seal without dismantling the engine (not sure if you need to
remove the engine from the car itself). The ad describes removing neoprene
or felt type seals. Now I know most items from J.C.W. are for American cars
so I'm somewhat skeptical of this tool, but has anyone ever heard of this?
If this can be done for American cars, might there be a way to do this for
LBC's? Any thoughts?
Al McClure
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