Crankshaft felt seal question. Help !!!!!!!

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jimmijim8@yahoo.com - 24 Aug 2006 02:13 GMT

Where on the timing and crank gear cover should I drill the holes so as
to allow excessive oil to drain from the felt seal somewhere other than
my driveway. Thanks jimmijim

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Jeff Rice - 24 Aug 2006 02:23 GMT

5 O'clock.
Jeff (Leaves a little oil in there for lube..) Rice

<jimmijim8 wrote...

> Where on the timing and crank gear cover should I drill the holes so as
> to allow excessive oil to drain from the felt seal somewhere other than
> my driveway. Thanks jimmijim

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Jeff Rice - 24 Aug 2006 02:24 GMT

BTW, That hole is in the retainer, and not the cover <lol>
Jeff (But you'd find that out soon enough <g>) Rice

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>5 O'clock.
> Jeff (Leaves a little oil in there for lube..) Rice
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>> to allow excessive oil to drain from the felt seal somewhere other than
>> my driveway. Thanks jimmijim

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jimmijim8@yahoo.com - 24 Aug 2006 02:29 GMT

Thanks Jeff. jimmijim

> BTW, That hole is in the retainer, and not the cover <lol>
> Jeff (But you'd find that out soon enough <g>) Rice
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> >> to allow excessive oil to drain from the felt seal somewhere other than
> >> my driveway. Thanks jimmijim

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rkapteyn@ameritech.net - 24 Aug 2006 14:59 GMT

> > >> Where on the timing and crank gear cover should I drill the holes so as
> > >> to allow excessive oil to drain from the felt seal somewhere other than
> > >> my driveway.
> >
> > If you want to take the timing gear cover

of anyway,change to the modern
neoprene seals that several vendors offer.
No more oil leaks from the front of the engine.
R.Kapteyn
Joliet Studebaker
studebaker@mac.com

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