This car has a vacuum system on it but it can't overcome the leak .
Unfortunately I already have an extra BFE split seal kit on my shelf and one
in the car.
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On Jan 30, 2012, at 4:34 PM, n197tr4@cs.com wrote:
> we had one guy metalize his crank and put the scroll lines in the crank back
in.
>
> i suspect that metalizing and grinding back to OEM only will get the job
done with the VITON SEAL.
>
> Of course I am a believer in the vacuum system, too.
>
> Thanks Jim
>
>
>
> Joe Alexander
> A. R. E.
> 645 1st Street
> Jesup, Iowa 50648
> 319.464.4711 (cell)
> n197tr4@cs.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: toodamnfunky <toodamnfunky@comcast.net>
> To: n197tr4 <n197tr4@cs.com>
> Cc: fot <fot@autox.team.net>; rkramer3 <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 4:21 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Oversize split seal for TR4 engine
>
> Can you use Chris' seal without the scroll? I'm a big fan of the Viton
seal.
> jg
>
> From: n197tr4@cs.com
> To: rkramer3@austin.rr.com
> Cc: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 2:46:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Oversize split seal for TR4 engine
>
> Metalize seal diameter and regrind to OEM dimension and install Christian
> Marx' VITON SEAL.
>
> Install vacuum system to crankcase, if you have not already.
>
>
>
> Joe Alexander
> A. R. E.
> 645 1st Street
> Jesup, Iowa 50648
> 319.464.4711 (cell)
> n197tr4@cs.com
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rkramer3 <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
> To: fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 3:38 pm
> Subject: [Fot] Oversize split seal for TR4 engine
>
>
> I have had my share of machine shop disappointments over the years but this
> one
> hurt. I had two stock crankshafts cryo treated and reground with the
intention
> of building a lower rpm motor using Larry Young's camshafts and replacing
the
> crank in my son't TR4 racecar. At the time the machinist I had been using
went
> out of business and I tried a guy that had been recommended by a couple of
> Spitfire guys in my local club. Long story short, he screwed up the grind
on
> the
> scroll seal and overcut it. I put the crank in the TR4 and trimmed the seal
a
> little bit but the car leaks too much oil. Not very scientific, I know but
I
> was
> desparate. Before I start experimenting has anyone found on oversize split
> seal,
> or split a seal on their own and could offer advice? I'd hate to throw two
> cranks in the metal bin.
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