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| Oh-Oh....bad news.....crank should be OUT |
| By John - 05/20/2005 11:24:26 PM; IP 142.177.103.197 |
| Very difficult to do with crank in, although I guess it could be done.....best to have a couple of seal kits handy. And use rubber seal vs rope seal....rope os "old technology". I never seem to remember about the FE, but on the small block (289) there was a pin to keep the rope seal from rotating. If the FE has one, it has to be removed. If it is in the block, the crank definately has to come out...if in the ebaring cap...that makes it more easy..my memory fails me on this point. As far as leaking goes, my FE leaks....can't tell where....dont' think it is the rear seal...but not the front either.....maybe just around the pan.....hmmmm. I am meticulous about assembling engines, and all of my FE's have leaked. No others though....from SB Fords, to Datsuns, to Pontiacs, etc...So...unless you know it is leaking from the rear, ...and leaking badly....best to leave it alone until another reason prompts you to tear the engine down, or at least remove it from the vehicle. |
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