[Fot] Rear engine seal on Spitfire, GT6

[Scott Janzen]

I've never tried to replace one on my GT6 with the engine in the car,  
but question whether you can get it properly centered from this angle  
(unless you have the centering tool, which i don't), and with the oil  
pan in place.  Removal and re-installation will disrupt the pan gasket  
as well, and I've found the pan/gasket to be a big source of oil leaks  
unless my prep was careful and the pan flange straight - lots of  
Permatex RTV seems to help.

Let me know if it can be done!  Wondering if you can properly support  
the engine and run it without refitting the trans, after a new seal is  
installed, to see if it's sealing?  If it's the pan gasket, it won't  
leak much except when cornering so this test wouldn't work.

Oil should not damage the clutch, as the oil should be on the front  
side of the flywheel away from the clutch, unless there is just that  
much oil circulating in the bell housing.

On Aug 9, 2010, at 11:26 AM, Jason Ostrowski wrote:

I am having the same problem on my gt6. Mine may be just old and in  
need of
replacement. In my last weekend out I was loosing about a half quart per
session. My question about this is do I have to pull the whole motor  
or can
the seal be replaced by just removing the trans and doing it from the
inside? Will I do damage to things like the clutch If I try to race  
again
before doing so?

thanks for any advice for doing this job right and still racing soon.
Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing GT6+

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 10:04 PM, f s <whitedog72 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Need some advice,
>
> I just put an engine together. 100% new seals and gaskets.  
> Everything is
> great accept the rear main seal is leaking alot. I have put alot of  
> these
> together and never had this problem before. I have taken it back  
> apart and
> it
> looks centered and no damage. I also made sure the all the bolts  
> were good
> and
> that areas that needed copper flat washers were correct. Any ideas  
> from the
> group? I am baffled and have a big mess. ;o(
>
> Thanks
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