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Crank Grooved by Old Front Seal - Question 200 1981

posted by  Don Foster on  Mon Feb 17 01:17 CST 2003
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You can dissolve the varnish using lacquer thinner or carb cleaner or any strong industrial hydrocarbon solvent (use ventilation, avoid fumes, avoid sparks, use gloves). I'd not use steel wool or sandpaper, since that might leave microscopic abrasives or steel fibers in the crankcase.

Seat the seal about 1/16" deeper in the housing. That way, the seal's lip will engage a fresh surface. That has always worked for me.
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Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)






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