- 1. [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: Jose Vicente Vargas <jvvmusme@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:56:39 -0500
- I just fired my engine after a total rebuilt and have a terrible oil leak ( more like a spill) in the front oil seal in the crankshaft. I used the moss oil seal that is made of felt. Is there a subst
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:10:38 +0000
- Not a chance it will fix itself. The felt seal is useless. I got a timing cover from BCS that was modified to use a lip seal. No leak and no guilt... Bill LawrenceBN1 #554 http://autox.team.net/mailm
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:11:59 -0700
- The best alternative is to machine the timing cover to take a 'modern' lip-type seal. BCS has pre-machined covers exchange. Your felt seal may work a little better when it gets saturated, but you'll
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:15:57 -0500
- I have known several people who have had a fitting for a modern lip seal brazed or welded into the timing chain cover on this and other old british cars. The seal itself is not likely to get better w
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- 5. Re: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:48:29 +0800
- Make sure your motor has sufficient crankcase ventilation. If the ventilation pipe has been closed off for some reason you'll get leakage. Adding a PCV valve might help also. Try that first? Alan On
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- 6. Re: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:51:02 -0700
- We have a modified front timing cover available for the 100/4 that has a seal David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca www.britishcarspecialists.com http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healey
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- 7. Re: [Healeys] BN2 oil seal crankshaft front (score: 1)
- Author: Tom <ah3000me@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:25:19 -0400
- Is there any reason not to use a sealant on these gaskets? Or if the gasket is so thin, do without the gasket and just use sealant? - Tom _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox
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