[Healeys] Rear main seal

[Wilko2]

Yeah. You gotta get that back plate out and cut it to clear the seal holder.

Check out this Youtube video:

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On Feb 24, 2014, at 11:11 AM, BJ8Healeys wrote:

> O.K., I was mistaken.  The new seal I have IS split.  The spring was
holding
> it together so tightly that the split line was not visible, but when I
> removed the spring I could see the split.  On closer inspection, the seal
> retainer now installed in the block is in two pieces.  It was difficult to
> see that without scrunching myself into a contorted position and getting my
> head into the hole in the firewall.
> So, all I have to do now is to remove the engine backplate, yes?  There
> doesn't seem to be enough clearance to get the pieces of the retainer out
> without removing the backplate, or room to install the new seal and spring,
> either, for that matter.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA