Re: [Healeys] 6-cylinder Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Conversion Kit

[John and Kerry Rowe via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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I fitted the Conversion some years ago but the vehicle always left its mark
when turned off, but oil usage was negligible. Having removed the gearbox
last week, whilst it was away I decided to investigate further. I removed
the flywheel and engine backing plate. The area around the seal was
perfectly clean and dry, but there was oil leaking from the rear of the
camshaft. This (ex US) car never had a gasket between the block and plate
so when I rebuilt the engine I put silicone gasket maker in the area which
had evidently not worked. I made a new gasket out of 1.6mm (1/16 inch)
gasket paper, sealed with Permatex No3 sealant and the fix appears to have
worked.
John Rowe Qld Australia


On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 10:30 AM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> The oil seal doesn=E2=80=99t do much if the bearing block doesn=E2=80=99t=
 seal.
> Installation of the felt dowels that seal the block is critical.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Begani
> via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2021 8:13 AM
> *To:* Austin Healey list <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] 6-cylinder Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Conversion
> Kit
>
>
> Thanks to all of you for your comments.  I will investigate the items
> outside of the engine and must wait to disassemble the engine for those
> inside the engine.  Meanwhile, I will buy lots of oil, Kitty Litter for t=
he
> oil pans under the car and not go far from home.
>
>
>
> Best regards to all,
>
>
>
> Bob Begani
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I fitted the Conversion some years ago but the vehicle alw=
ays left its mark when turned off, but oil usage was negligible. Having rem=
oved the gearbox last week, whilst it was away I decided to investigate fur=
ther. I removed the flywheel and engine backing plate. The area around the =
seal was perfectly clean and dry, but there was oil leaking from the rear o=
f the camshaft. This (ex US) car never had a gasket between the block and p=
late so when I rebuilt the engine I put silicone gasket maker in the area w=
hich had evidently not worked. I made a new gasket out of 1.6mm (1/16 inch)=
 gasket paper, sealed with Permatex No3 sealant and the fix appears to have=
 worked.=C2=A0<div>John Rowe Qld Australia=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div><br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Mar 28,=
 2021 at 10:30 AM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:heal=
eys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockqu=
ote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px=
 solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">



<div>
The oil seal doesn=E2=80=99t do much if the bearing block doesn=E2=80=99t s=
eal. Installation of the felt dowels that seal the block is critical.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Bill Lawrence</div>
<div>BN1 #554</div>
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<div id=3D"gmail-m_877991898366053915divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=
=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From=
:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Bob Begani =
via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"=
>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 27, 2021 8:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Austin Healey list &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 6-cylinder Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal Conversio=
n Kit</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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<div>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thanks to al=
l of you for your comments.=C2=A0 I will investigate the items outside of t=
he engine and must wait to disassemble the engine for those inside the engi=
ne.=C2=A0 Meanwhile,
 I will buy lots of oil, Kitty Litter for the oil pans under the car and no=
t go far from home.</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best regards=
 to all,</span></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=C2=A0</span=
></p>
<p><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani</=
span></p>
</div>
</div>
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