Also the installation technique of a rear main rope seal was slowly being lost as they diminished in use.
Rope or rubber rear main seal.
Many younger installers did learn the technique but it was far less common.
Make sure the crank surface where the seal rides is smooth without pits and gouges.
Rope or wick neoprene or split one piece.
But a rubber rear main seal requires much closer engine machining tolerances.
The rear main rope seal worked well in its time as long as you completely understood the installation process.
Rear main seal housing machining tolerances when designed for a rope seal often reflect this.
Graphtite rope seals are miles ahead of any other rope seal out there.
Install rubber rear main seal special instructions.
Our rope actually fits.
Seal types there are three types of rear main crankshaft seals in use today.
Rubber replacement seals will not always produce the desired fix because of machining inconsistencies.
Each offers its own features and benefits along with concerns.
The seal types are.
To ensure exact trimming each kit includes installation instructions a special knife and a few other trimming aids.
This marvelous material is easy to trim.