Re: Jeff's 48 Custom 8 Victoria Project
Posted by bigmoparjeff On 2013/11/21 0:05:26
Well, the front of the engine is back apart, and the cause of the trouble remains a mystery. Everything appears to be A-OK. All I can do is install a new seal and hope for the best. I did put a light coat of grease on the face of the previous seal, and I'm wondering if that caused the leak. The service manual implies that the seal is installed dry, though it doesn't specifically say not to put anything on the seal face.
There was a tiny leak in the radiator near the overflow tube, so I brought it back to the radiator shop. Turned out to be a major project to seal the tiny hole.
My new seal and gaskets arrived from Max Merritt, so I'll try to get everything back together by Saturday. The final, written in stone deadline to have it completely finished will probably be next Monday. At this point, it looks like Tuesday will be the day that it goes to the shipping terminal in North Jersey.
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There was a tiny leak in the radiator near the overflow tube, so I brought it back to the radiator shop. Turned out to be a major project to seal the tiny hole.
My new seal and gaskets arrived from Max Merritt, so I'll try to get everything back together by Saturday. The final, written in stone deadline to have it completely finished will probably be next Monday. At this point, it looks like Tuesday will be the day that it goes to the shipping terminal in North Jersey.
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