[Mini] Primary Gear Oil Seal

[Brett Nicholson]

Hi,
 
I use a length of thick-walled exhaust pipe about 2 or 2 1/4 inches in
diamater (even better with a flared end) and a square metal plate about 2.5 x
2.5 inches with a hole in the middle. 
 
- Run some electrical tape or similar around the teeth for the clutch plate to
protect the seal from damage.
 
- Slide the seal over the taped-over teeth into position.
 
- Slide the exhaust tube over the taped-up teeth so it's positioned to press
against the seal.
 
- Insert the flywheel bolt through the metal plate and insert the bolt in the
end of the crank. 
 
- Turn the flywheel bolt slowly and it should push the seal into the housing
nice an square.  You might have to support the seal by hand at first.
 
As an aside, I use a small two-legged puller to gently remove the primary gear
complete with seal when changing the seal in the car. 
 
Cheers,
Brett Nicholson
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

--- On Fri, 12/11/10, Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls at ado13.com> wrote:


From: Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls at ado13.com>
Subject: [Mini] Primary Gear Oil Seal
To: "Mini-List Mini-List" <mini-list at autox.team.net>
Received: Friday, 12 November, 2010, 9:02 AM


Any hints on installing the Primary Gear Oil Seal  without the special
service
tools listed in the manual?

I've already destroyed one seal in a mis-guided attempt to install it. I
tried
with the seal already installed in the housing.

The engine is out of the car.

TIA
Larry
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