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Re: [Spridgets] Rear main seal

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Rear main seal
From: David Ambrose via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:44:30 -0800
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Has anyone ever tried actively pulling crankcase vacuum to prevent the leak?

On 11/26/2021 7:34 AM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> The kits from MED engineering in England work.  But they are quite pricey and 
> require removal and machining of the rear main cap.  The kits from Gerard's 
> Garage work well and are also pricey.  I ran one of his kits on one of my 
> race engines and it worked well.  But Gerard quit making them a few years 
> ago.  He came out of retirement a few weeks ago and said he was going to 
> produce another batch, but I believe it's too late to get in on this run.  
> The other kit for sale out there and sold by Moss, Spridgetmania, etc. all 
> come from the same supplier in England.  They slow the leak down, but don't 
> really stop it.  I have one of those on another engine.
>
> I also have a well built properly ventilated engine with the nothing but the 
> factory eyebrow piece and it doesn't leak.  My last street Midget was a '72 
> with the factory PCV system functioning properly and it didn't leak.  :-)
>
> Rick
>
>> On Nov 26, 2021, at 9:51 AM, David Doiron via Spridgets 
>> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have experience with the various rear main seals?
>>
>> W David Doiron
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