[Fot] To scroll or not to scroll

[John Styduhar]

The biggest fear I have is with the flywheel bolts ripping into the seal if
they are too long.  Anyone have problems with ARP 206-2802 flywheel
fasteners and stock or aftermarket flywheels?


On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 6:42 PM, Joe Alexander <n197tr4 at cs.com> wrote:

> I suspect that if your name is Hardy, Glenn or Dean, your engines won't
> leak regardless of the seal you use. OEM, Rover, or Chris'.
>
> Chris' is kind of belt and suspenders, but still won't cure leaks due to
> assembly errors elsewhere or excessive blow by.
>
> I do like the idea of not removing the scroll from the crank and I have
> had a long association with Viton seals as used in John Deere tractors.
>
> Joe Alexander
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>
> > On Jan 28, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Dean Tetterton <tr3a58 at verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> > I have used three of these in street engines I have built. All are
> running
> > with no leaks. Right now I wouldn't use any thing else.
> >
> > Dean T.
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 28, 2014, at 4:33 PM, John Styduhar wrote:
> >>
> >> I need some feedback from racers or engine builders on their experience
> >> with either of the two aftermarket rear main seal kits for the TR3-4
> >> engine.  The bottom line price is about the same and my only experience
> is
> >> with the kit that requires scroll removal and rear main cap
> modification.
> >> No leaks after one racing season.
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