[alfa] V6 crank seals

["ANDREWG" <andrewg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You once the front pulley, washer, and timing belt gear are removed you can
remove the seal with a screwdriver or seal puller. Having the factory tool,
it is made to slip over the end of the crank and evenly push the seal in.
You can always install the new seal a lightly tap lightly around to get the
seal with a long punch to get it in evenly - I did this method for years
before I purchased the factory tool. Good Luck.

ANDREWG

Houston, TX





Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 01:30:20 -0400

From: Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>

Subject: [alfa] V6 crank seals

So I'm planning on putting my spare engine in the car next week, and

I'm going to try to make it not leak, so I bought new crank seals.

Now I'm wondering what the recommended procedure is to install them.

Every other oil seal I've ever dealt with didn't have a shaft running

through it at the time of replacement, but I'm not going to remove

the crank from this engine! My usual method of oil seal removal

involves beating the &#$% out of it with a punch and prying it out

with a huge screwdriver, but I don't want to beat up my crank so it

doesn't seal, or worse, fails completely, '89 Miata style.

Thanks,

Joe Elliott

'82 GTV-6
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