Per Tony, i am starting a new thread on my adventures with this rear main leak,
i posted a video on a 390 engine of a rear main seal replacement but the engine was out of the car,, gave some insight as to sealing and materials etc.
One of my neighbors has a hoist,(yeah!) and has allowed me to use it,, makes it a lot easier than rolling around on the asphalt in the street and is enough higher that its not too confining under there. I did have to pay attention to the lift points though as it seems you cant just put those lift arms wherever you want..
As of this evening, I have taken the exhaust loose, the steering loose, and the starter is out,, took about 4 hours to do that. I guess there is nothing earthshaking to report on any of this. Tomorrow, I will take the pan off and proceed from there.
To be clear before proceeding.
the 63 manual says to insert the bearings in there slots, do not pull off wax coating as that will aid in insertion. I do not see any wax on my gasket, so my guess they had it on the old ones.,,
Now, the question here is,, do i add a touch of oil or something to aid in that insertion process,, the manual does not suggest it, as i describe above, or, just insert dry, as is..
it does say apply rubber cement to cap and block mating surfaces, and gasket ends, but that is the only reference in the 63 manual regarding lubricaitng the seal for installation,, so is that correct?? insert dry??
the you tube video says to use lubridation after insertion so it wont be dry on start up, so i plan to do that as well.
i will try to take a few photographs of things once i get the pan off, i m sure most have seen the underside, but its my first venture in there and post them for reference.
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Whew! Was worried about that. Thanks
I can't say, I even remember what the mod looked like when Shane did it. I just remembered he did make a mod to it. I wonder if I have a pic someplace that shows it?
KIm, the engine is not damaged, so no harm done. What counts is that you are doing the work and learning.
Which way does exhaust gasket face .? Metal side up or down. Minewas so degraded, i couldnt tell
Never mind, i got it figured
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