[Healeys] synthetic oil

[Bob Spidell]

Richard,

Does the Chevy seal require the engine adapter plate to be modified?

bs


richard mayor wrote:
> The first thing you must do is fit a rear main seal. Why, because the Austin
> engine does not have one, so even regular oil will leak out. Synthetic oil
> will leak from even the smallest of openings so things must be buttoned up
> tight.
> With every new engine I build I have the crank machined to get rid of those
> grooves, and the block machined to accept a Chevrolet V-8 rear engine seal.
> It's less expensive then those bolt-on rear seal conversions from Moss and DW
> and i suspect a much better "seal" since you can buy performance Chev  V-8
> rear seals anywhere in the USA.
> I use Red Line synthetic oil in my race motors and the rear seal does not
> leak.
>
> Richard Mayor
> BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> Portland, Oregon
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