Don't tempt me to go further. :-)
David A. Templeton
Open Text Corp.
Waterloo, ON
Canada
WebSite: http://trandmustang.homestead.com
'74 Triumph SpitSix
'66 Ford Mustang (Wife's)
'59 Triumph TR3a (Project)
'99 GMC Safari
'95 GMC K2500 Sierra
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: "David A. Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
Cc: "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 9:22 PM
Subject: GT6 rear oil seal
>
> Message text written by "David A. Templeton"
> >I am going to replace the rear oil seal this weekend and realized that
the
> engine is being supported by the rear bellhousing plate. If I let off the
> jack will the engine be okay supporting itself only on the engine mounts?
>
> <
>
> No. the engine will rotate and could possible tear the engine mounts.
> Support the back of the engine by placing a jack under the oil sump (with
a
> block of wood). Or support it from above using a sling.
>
> If the GT6 engine is like the TR6 engine the seal is pressed into an
> attachment on the back of the engine and the oil sump has two or so
> attachment bolts that screw into it. At any rate you will likely spoil
the
> gasket removing the plate so why not just drop the pan and put on a fresh
> gasket?
>
> And while you are in there why not replace the bearing inserts? And the
> oil pump? And... sorry.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Dave
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