turbominicooper Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 i think i already know the answer to this. so heres what i found: looks like the spring that goes around the oil seals in particularly the crank shaft seal. since the rebuild ive done less than 50 miles and have oil leaks both side of the crank so my fear is that if i took the gearbox off id see a slightly larger spring off that seal too. i havent changed my approach to pressing seals in and other engines dont have this problem. the only difference is that i bought this 'genuine' kit off a different seller then usual (will name later) and i did question the kit quality from the start; kit came down unsealed, the manifold gasket had snapped, there was dust all over it from the exhaust seal, all the valve stems were loose and now i find part of it in the sump?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Definitely the spring in the seal that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 INDEED some more work now kid make sure to lube them up when refitting them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbominicooper Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Grrrr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardc9052 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Shorten it a touch and screw it back together. Should be ok then but not nice when you have only just got them new Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Shorten it a touch and screw it back together. Should be ok then but not nice when you have only just got them new # i did that to my driveshaft seals it will reduce the lifespan of the seal by as much as 70% or so be prepared to renew them again then in a year or 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbominicooper Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 ill just get new ones, may aswel do the work now while im in the modd rather then down the line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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