[Healeys] Pinion seal puzzle

[Oudesluys]

It should not be to difficult to search the books and find a seal by 
dimensions or order a seal for an Austin Princess/Sheerline, which is 
probably also the same as on a Jensen Interceptor (Early) and see if 
that will fit.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Thomas Morrione schreef:
> Hello list folks. This is my first post. I9ve been reading the list for
> about a month and and I9m really glad to have you as a resource.
>
> I9m working on a BJ8 restoration (had a 100-6 in college about 45 years ago)
> and a knowledgeable machinist/restorer is helping me out with it. He9s
> working on the rear axle  and has run into this problem. He says:
>
> 3I have been working on your rear axle and have run into a problem.  I have
> assembled the pinion shaft and adjusted the bearings with shims.  I am
> having problems with the pinion seal.  The new seal that I received is too
> small on the I.D..  A second seal arrived and it was also too small.  I
> called another supplier and had them measure the seal and it was just like
> the other 2 that I had received.  The new seals have an I.D. of approx.
> 1.350" and the old seal is 1.500".  I checked the seals out of both rear
> axles that you left here and they are identical at 1.500" I.D..  All the
> suppliers that I have talked to say that all of the Healey axles use the
> same seal (the one that they sent) and there is no other option and they
> have sold hundreds without any problems.  I will continue to solve this
> problem and may need to purchase a seal by dimensions t fit your axle.  Let
> me know if you have any thoughts on this issue.  I am sure that I am not the
> only one to have had this problem.2
>
> A Healey person who has provided parts, moral support, and advice said:
>
> 3My only thought would be that the rear end in your car was swapped out at
> some point. Many times an owner would put a rear end out of an Austin
> Princess in their car to get a higher ratio. I think the best solution would
> be to order a seal from a speciality bearing supplier by dimensions.
> Good Luck With This One.2
>
> I9m thinking that it9s unlikely that both rear axles were swapped out and
> have 1.500 ID seals.
> Any thoughts about what to do would be appreciated.
>
> Tom M
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