<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/><title></title></head><body><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">I can´t say it better than Michael. I even leave the PCV out.<br /></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">An old car is like an old dog. You should allow him to leak a bit and drip on the surface.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">As long as it does its still alive.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Rear seal kit</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">Datum: 2023-11-04T22:13:43+0100</p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">Von: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter@gmail.com></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;">An: "Michael Oritt" <michael.oritt@gmail.com></p>
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<div dir="auto">I've fitted a couple of those kits and have been somewhat underwhelmed.
<div dir="auto">Firstly you have to be VERY careful with the rear cap machining alignment, definitely a case of measure twice, cut once. I would strongly recommend that the cap is in place on the block for this operation.</div>
<div dir="auto">Secondly I was very disappointed to find that the designers decided that it was just too much effort to utilize the 3 tapped holes already in the block to secure the upper half of the seal holder and instead required that one drill and tap 2 more holes for that purpose. </div>
<div dir="auto">Thirdly, and I appreciate that there is possibly no way around this but, the scroll on the crankshaft has to be machined off which is something that you should have your crank grinder do when the crank is being machined. I did mine in my 8" lathe and it's pretty scary having that huge hunk of steel spinning between centers (don't forget to disable the chuck brake ... rather frightening to notice the chuck winding off the spindle as you power it down😳😳).</div>
<div dir="auto">Finally, after all that effort, there was still a small leak from the rear main which I finally resolved by installing my PCV. </div>
<div dir="auto"> kit. <a href="https://precisionsportscar.com/austin-healey-100-engine-oil-leak-solution/">https://precisionsportscar.com/austin-healey-100-engine-oil-leak-solution/</a></div>
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<div dir="auto">In future I'm not going to bother with the seal kit and just fot the PCV.</div>
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<div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Fri., Nov. 3, 2023, 11:19 p.m. Michael Oritt, <<a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color: #3333ff;">I'm having my 100's engine done this winter and though it's not a terrible leaker I''d like to install a rear seal kit to tighten things up as much as possible.<br />I know there are several different kits available and would appreciate any input on which one to select along with installation tips.<br /><br />Best--Michael Oritt</div>
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