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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>Simon, the Seal is inside the body of the idler and not visible when installed. The parts manual is showing an "exploded" view of the assembly. The Seal's function is to keep oil inside the idler body. The Bush is a foam "dust excluder". <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>In your photo, what you label as the "Seal-oil, 1B6256" is actually the bottom of the idler body. The photo labels the Bush correctly. As long as the foam is doing its job of keeping dirt out and is not completely deteriorated and falling apart, it's O.K. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>If you are going to replace the Bush, you'll have to remove the idler arm. You might as well then take the opportunity to replace the Seal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>Steve Byers</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>HBJ8L/36666</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>BJ8 Registry</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>AHCA Delegate at Large</span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'>Havelock, NC </span><span style='color:#002060'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS","serif";color:#002060'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 03, 2016 2:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> Healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Steering idler bits<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>One for the experts........<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>I hope that I’m right in my belief that I’ve labelled the correct same parts in the three attached pics??? I ask because they certainly don’t look the same; ie if you go from the parts book diagram to the two photos, the rubber bush looks to be twice the size and the seal bears very little resemblance to that in the diagram.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>Leaving aside that the whole area is covered in oil and filth – the residue of a leak incurred while fixing the trafficator – I think we can agree that the bush looks pretty well shot?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>Am I right in thinking that the seal and bush function to keep oil in as well as dirt out? ie that its condition matters??<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>On the assumption that the bush needs replacing and that I’m going to do it ASAP, is the seal something that needs to be replaced as well or is it reusable?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>Yes, I have a fair collection of manuals to which I always refer.......But, is this one of those jobs, simple at first glance, which is full of hidden snags? I’ve not seen the dreaded words “Taking special tool” but I can’t be surprised any more by the unexpected in Healey land. Is this a job requiring big sockets and long bars or is there a hidden snag or two?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span lang=EN-GB>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span lang=EN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>