[Shotimes] Fwd: crank seal....r & r need info.

[Leigh Smith]

Marlene;
Just finished this job yesterday.
Step 1: Confirm it is the seal in the front, look at the front edge of the
oil pan, lower edge of timing cover, there is a "vent". It will be very wet
if one of the seals is leaking, probably running down the oil pan and/or
dripping on the cat convertor and smelling bad. Mine only leaked 1 qt per
1000 mi and it stunk. Mine also leaked onto the rear motor mount area.
Step 2: Buy all 4 seals (not just one): 1 front crank seal and all 3 cam
seals - you won't be sorry - if one is leaking, they probably all are or
will soon - they're $20 total
Step 3: Have big braker bar or impact gun handy to pop loose 120 ft lb
balancer bolt. everything else is hand tools
Then begin:
Remove: Battery & tray
front intake balance tube
engine dampner shock and its fender bracket
loosen power steering reservoir and move out of way, tie back, watch drips
outer belts
a/c tensioner bracket assy
harmonic dampner (the 120 ft lb bolt)
all 3 timing covers
timing belt
cps sensor at bottom only
lower timing gear
both upper timing gears
upper back timing cover plate
cam sensor
replace all 4 seals
don't scratch crank or camshafts!!!!!
re-install
took me 7 hours going slowly & carefully with no air tools
Good luck!
Lee
94 MTX - dry as a bone now!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: <techsho@topica.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>;
<snowwind1990@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 2:20 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Fwd: crank seal....r & r need info.


> Fwding this for Marlene. I don't have this writeup and
> I don't recall seeing one. Can anyone help her?
>
> Ian
>
> --- Marlene Doyle <snowwind1990@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 04:46:22 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Marlene Doyle <snowwind1990@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: crank seal....r & r need info.
> > To: dataflash@yahoo.com
> >
> > Hi Ian,
> > Kenneth's Dad's 1990 needs to have the crank seal
> > replaced up in the Dallas/Ft Worth area and we are
> > in Conroe......
> > I am trying to remember who ,,maybe you,, had a
> > complete write-up (( maybe even photos)) on the
> > removal and replacement.....
> > Pop says "Betsy" is losing 4 qts. in 20
> > miles.......and he has no idea how to attack the
> > problem and solve it....he is/was an aircraft
> > mechanic, so is not intimidated by the SHO but would
> > like to know as much as possible before approaching
> > it.
> > Please let me know, who, where, this write-up is
> > located.....I am thinking it is at SHOtimes FAQ but
> > I can't open the site and we like need this
> > info......pronto!!  I seem to remember David Potter,
> > alias CATZO/Flaming Taco wrote something about how
> > to do the job without removing water pump.....
> > I will print and forward to Pops, by snail mail, any
> > and all you can shoot my way.......
> > Thanks..Marlene
> >
> >
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