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[AndyMiniMad.]

Goosed = Broken!!!

[Kam]

The problem I have found is that when you push the clutch housing and seal over the crank there is a tendency for the seal to be pushed inside out

You would know if it wasn't sitting properly like so



Yours looks fine, but as said already, they always look fine! I replaced it with a minispares one after that, and plenty of masking tape around the splines as its easy to cut up the new seal when passing it over if you aint careful, used a tiny bit grease between the plastic flinger and new seal had 10k of driving leak free

[MRA]

It looks like the flywheel has been fretting on the tail, this will not help in any way at all, as it will cause the tail to whip up and down so causing a worse leak, also do NOT use an injection oil seal they are great on standard engines but cannot cope with higher hp engines again due to the crank whipping.

Always lap the flywheel on to the tail, however if your tail is damaged you really need to sort out another crank and flywheel.

Most likely caused by shoddy work

[bmcecosse]

I really don't think there is anything wrong with your oil seal... and it's certainly not the cause of your clutch problem. Was there a stepped washer present - securing the flywheel to the crank ?? As MRA suggests - you can try lapping the flywheel onto the crank tail - it 'may' be ok. Start with fine valve grinding paste - and finish off with (paint) cutting compound - and clean and degrease both surfaces carefully (use carb cleaner = toluene) - and cross your fingers...........

[Pauly]

Is it me or is the oil seal sticking out quite a bit? They are usually recessed in a lot more?

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

oil seal has now been changed. There has been damage to the housing where the outer part of the seal butts up to, thanks to the local 'A series specialist'. Pic's taken (for the file) and now repaired. Hopefully that will now seal!

[MRA]

Is it me or is the oil seal sticking out quite a bit? They are usually recessed in a lot more?

I can't see you sticking out at all, so it must be the oil seal ....

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I really don't think there is anything wrong with your oil seal... and it's certainly not the cause of your clutch problem. Was there a stepped washer present - securing the flywheel to the crank ?? As MRA suggests - you can try lapping the flywheel onto the crank tail - it 'may' be ok. Start with fine valve grinding paste - and finish off with (paint) cutting compound - and clean and degrease both surfaces carefully (use carb cleaner = toluene) - and cross your fingers...........

I've have now fitted the correct non verto stepped washer. The previous one fitted was the small verto type and the lock tab was not even tapped in. It was just acting as a flat washer really. The bolt could have easily just come undone!

[bmcecosse]

Oh dear - so was the flywheel spinning on the crank tail?

[MRA]

The world is full of A series specialists, a majority of them should be allowed to own a tool set let alone a use them on someones car. The Governemnt is considering bringiing out a legislation to stop this sort of thing from happening in the future.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Oh dear - so was the flywheel spinning on the crank tail?

No, but it could have done if left.

FYI here's a better pick of the old oil seal.

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[HUBBA.HUBBA]

The world is full of A series specialists, a majority of them should be allowed to own a tool set let alone a use them on someones car. The Governemnt is considering bringiing out a legislation to stop this sort of thing from happening in the future.

It transpires this 'specialist' has made a habit of bodging.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Is it me or is the oil seal sticking out quite a bit? They are usually recessed in a lot more?

Compared to the one I have now fitted with the minispares special tool, yes it was sticking out.

[Ferretboy221]

sorry just spotted that wa his old one

Edited by Ferretboy221, 13 March 2011 - 01:04 PM.

[cradley-heathen]

has it been ok since? i have the same trouble on my car atm! i hope its just that i knackered the seal putting it on a few weeks back?