[TR] Subject: rear oil seal TR3 In Place

[Catpusher at aol.com]

My last post about changing a standard rear crank seal in place did not get 
 posted to the list, I hope that this one makes it.
 
It can be done, and with the early TR2/3 flywheel  it can be done with  the 
gearbox and flywheel in place.
The later flywheel has to be removed to clear the rear main cap and  
attached seal.  The basic procedure is to align the cap half of the seal to  the 
cap with the correct alignment tool:  2.818" dia. inside a good  seal;
scribe alignment marks across the seal split line to the upper half of the  
seal to position the upper half once it is in place.  All the normal  steps 
must be taken to clean and seal the project.  This is not an  enjoyable 
job, but I have done it to save another TR owner.  I used the  standard rear 
crank seal for 25 seasons of Nationally racing my TR3, and the  only issue was 
created by the TR2/3 and TR4 Factory Manual having the incorrect  size 
where the alignment tool fits inside the seal I.D.
 
Hardy
 

From:  Frank Fisher <yellowtr3 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [TR] rear oil seal  TR3

has any  one attempted to change out the modern rear oil seal on the TR3 
motor?
i  know trans comes out.
tough job im  sure.
impossible?
Frank