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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi guys,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Am I missing something here?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Joe </b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’57 TR3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’75 Spit (needs engine rebuild)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’58 MGA (in long term resto)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’67 Alpine (the driver)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’53 Sunbeam -Talbot (just back from engine rebuild)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’54 Sunbeam – Talbot (quietly awaiting attention)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>’60 Hillman Minx (source of much frustration)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>