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Sound advice from all. For what it's worth I would yank it out and rebuild it....but I do in fact have a "sneaky pete" referred to earlier. They are a life saver doing warranty work at a dealership.
Sound advice from all. For what it's worth I would yank it out and rebuild it....but I do in fact have a "sneaky pete" referred to earlier. They are a life saver doing warranty work at a dealership.
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I think I'm going to go ahead and try the mustangsteve way and not remove the engine for now. I only wish this started leaking a year from now whenthe money is availablefor body and engine work.
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Inspect the crank where the seal rubs. If it has a groove that you can feel, even a new seal may not be able to develop enough contact pressure to keep the oil inside. There may be a thin repair sleeve that you can install to restore the crank sealing surface.
Glen - the "sneaky Pete" tool is still available (Lisle). Link with pic.
Norm
Glen - the "sneaky Pete" tool is still available (Lisle). Link with pic.
Norm
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That sneaky pete is basically a tool that does the mechanism mustang steve recommends. Interesting.
That sneaky pete is basically a tool that does the mechanism mustang steve recommends. Interesting.
Just somthing to keep in mind.
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Way back in 1966, I had a '59 Ford Fairlane with a leaky rear seal. The mechanic used the "Sneaky Pete" to replace it. I watched him and it didn't seem too difficult. It is also used to install the new seal.
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There used to be a tool called a sneaky pete. It allows you to replace the seal by just pulling the rear main cap. I have not heard of one in 23 years though. Call around and see if there is a way to replace it by just pulling the main cap.
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There used to be a tool called a sneaky pete. It allows you to replace the seal by just pulling the rear main cap. I have not heard of one in 23 years though. Call around and see if there is a way to replace it by just pulling the main cap.
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