[Mg-t] TD Oil Seal

[Lawrie]

Bill,

Moss has just re-issued their rear crank seal conversion in a revised 
form (under p/n 433-419) with some added parts and more comprehensive 
instructions. I believe this is now the only way to fix a leak at the 
back of the engine (and the new variant on their kit virtually 
guarantees success when installed per the instructions).

It is necessary to remove the engine to install the rear seal 
conversion. Removal of the gearbox isn't necessary when pulling the 
engine out though some people do find that to be easier - especially the 
reassembly part of the job.

Lawrie


On 8/8/2012 2:05 PM, Wbeech wrote:
> Friend just brought over his '52 TD and showed me the oil leaking from the
> weep hole in the bell housing.  Probably a drop every 10 seconds as it sat
> there idling.
>   
> Couldn't think of anything good to say to him but it must be the rear main
> seal.  It there anything else up there that could be leaking so badly?
>   
> I just looked in the Moss catalog at the seal replacement kit that they
> sell.  Does anyone here have any experience with it?  Are there any other
> good alternatives out there?
>   
> Lastly, May I presume that this cannot be done with the engine in situ?  I
> have never pulled a TD engine, any particular tricks?  Must I pull the
> engine/tranny together?
>   
> Thanks to all,
> Bill
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