[Rovernet] rear main seal issues (roverman)

[Rover Man]

Johnathan,PierreThat method of removal using the rope seal using a chinese finger, doesn't always work, sometimes that seal is caked on the block, and if you happen the be pulling the seal out half way and if it breaks apart inside your going to be having a lot of trouble, just be prepared for a complete bottom end removal if this happens. I have done this many times before  
From Nelson


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From: Rovernet [mailto:rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org] On Behalf Of pierre janusz via Rovernet
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 3:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Rear Main engine seal issue

I do not believe that replacing the early rope type seal is an engine out job. As you say you can easily renew the lower half of the seal in the rear cap, but it is possible to change the upper part as well. If it is no longer providing a seal it should be possible to pull out the old one without much difficulty. Then to put the new one in you need to attach the new one to a device known as a Chinese finger, which is made up of small links, a bit like an oil filter wrench, and you feed the finger into the gap where the seal fits. Once it comes out the other side having gone round the top you can pull the rope seal into pockosition.


If you need some new old stock rope seals I have these available.


Regards,


Pierre

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