Re: [FWDLK] Rear Main Seal

[Brent Burger <cgico@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   Ron,

 

   I had this problem when I installed the rebuilt 383 in my 60 Fireflite.  Apparently the crank had a burr that scored the rear seal and it leaked.  I generally do not like to separate automatics from the engines in the car because of converter alignment difficulties upon reinstall, but this car was a stick, so pulling the tranny in place was no great hassle.  This was over 15 years ago, but as I recall, I shored the engine to avoid excessive twist to the motor mounts when the trans was removed, then pulled the front cover, timing chain, pan, and then dropped the crank far enough to replace the seal and feel around and find the burr and file it smooth.  I was concerned the filing might not be enough to stop the leak, but it did and I never did have another problem from it in 40,000 miles.

 

   Brent

 

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hey Everyone -
>
> My 58 Plymouth has an oil leak that is probably coming from the rear main
> seal of the car's 318. How do you go about changing this without pulling the
> engine ? Can you get to this by removing the transmission ? How about just
> dropping the pan ? This a two piece rope type seal. I purchased KD492, which
> is an Oil Seal Remover and Installer kit containing ten odd looking tools,
> which is supposed to make the procedure go smoother.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
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