[TR] TR3 Engine Rear Seal

Wed Dec 6 06:44:47 MST 2023

Any update?

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of baltoalpine at gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, December 2, 2023 11:09 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3 Engine Rear Seal

Hi guys,

I know this has been discussed in the past but I'm stuck. I have the engine out and on a stand, upside down for good access. I got the no-machining seal from Moss and have the seal on, spring in place, and split oriented towards the top of the engine, but every time I try to set the crank back into the bearings the seal bunches up at the rear bearing cap joint.  I had the end cap on, but not tight. I plan to remove the end cap, clean up the Permatex, and try without the cap, hoping I can get the seal into place.

Am I missing something here?

Joe
'57 TR3
'75 Spit (needs engine rebuild)
'58 MGA (in long term resto)
'67 Alpine (the driver)
'53 Sunbeam -Talbot (just back from engine rebuild)
'54 Sunbeam - Talbot (quietly awaiting attention)
'60 Hillman Minx (source of much frustration)
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