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front crankshaft oil seal not sealing right

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Old 03-27-2011, 04:56 PM
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Default front crankshaft oil seal not sealing right

hi everyone i just did my front crankshaft seal and it not sealing right anyone have anyone have anyclue what i did wrong later
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Old 03-27-2011, 05:22 PM
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did you put a thin layer of silicone on before you tapped the seal in
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Old 03-27-2011, 06:40 PM
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yes i did but i don't know if i put enough of it on i coated the whole slot
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:26 PM
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I always just used the paint on the seal when I do it. That is what it is there for. I may have a leak for a while but, it always evetually sealed off.

What slot are talking about? It has been a week since I have put in a Ford seal.
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Old 03-31-2011, 02:50 PM
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Tell us about what it was doing before you replaced the seal, and what's doing now. In particular, has the front cover ever been removed?
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Old 03-31-2011, 10:03 PM
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you may need a "repair sleeve" for the balancer.
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