<VV> Viton main seals- any problems?

[ricknorris at suddenlink.net]

I use the Viton seals on everything in my race engines and street engines and have had no problems to date.
--
Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com 

---- corvairs at pacifier.com wrote: 
> I am starting hear of troubles with Viton seals that have been in use for
> awhile - as I have pointed out numerous times Viton is a poor material for
> a rotating shaft -. Having trouble with a new installation is a new one on
> me.
> 
> Lon Wall
> www.corvairunderground.com
> 
> > Have any of you guys happened to have had unsatisfactory results after
> > installing new Viton main seals?  These were used in my recent engine
> > rebuild and we are having a heck of a time. The metal surfaces are
> > absolutely polished and still I am having oil leaking out the main seals
> > very slowly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Carlton Smith
> >
> > Indianapolis, IN
> >
> > 1965 Corsa Convertible- 180 Turbo
> >
> >
> >
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