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RE: Rear seals won't seal BT7

To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>, Healeys Newsgroup
Subject: RE: Rear seals won't seal BT7
From: <bighealey@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 13:16:01 -0700
Steve,

Yes I am corrected.  The "wet" side has the spring.  I was installing them the 
other way and sure enough I can validate they will leak this way.

Hope this saves others the same trouble I have had.

Aint this fun !

Tracy


---- "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com> wrote: 
> Tracy,
> I use pvc pipe fittings to drive these and other seals. They come in all
> diameters.
> 
> Had a tough time understanding the "drawings", but I think the flat side of
> the seal always faces outward toward the atmosphere, with the spring side
> inward where the oil is.
> 
> Am pretty sure seals always work this way.
> 
> Reviewing the Moss book, it clearly shows the spring side of the seal facing
> up out of the carrier. Therefore the seal goes flat side down in the hole,
> because that's the side toward the atmosphere--i.e. toward the brake backing
> plate flange.
> 
> Also, are you using Hylomar on both sides of the paper gasket?
> -- 
> Steve Gerow
> Pasadena CA
> 59 BN6




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