<VV> Viton main seals- any problems?

[Mark Durham]

When you redo the job, make sure you find the leak source as  you
disassemble it. I had a leak like this and found it was running out
one of the flywheel bolts, I had forgotten to seal them.  The seal was
fine. Mark Durham

On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM, shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Yes, on my '62 Monza Wagon with 4 speed. After driving it leaks out the size of a baseball from the bell housing. I am getting ready to "redo" the job. What are you calling the main seals (bell housing, at the crankshaft pulley, or?)?. I'll post my findings and hopefully positive results soon.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
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>>From: Carlton Smith <carlton55 at comcast.net>
>>Sent: May 3, 2011 9:02 PM
>>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Subject: <VV> Viton main seals- any problems?
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>>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.
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>>Carlton Smith
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>>Indianapolis, IN
>>
>>1965 Corsa Convertible- 180 Turbo
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