Re: Rear main oil seal on 288 very tight

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/5/4 5:34:10

Dear Larry:

Given you have the motor out of the car, why not pull the bearings out of the caps and see if it turns then. I'd also put a little silicone grease on it. Then try seating the thing using a bar on the crankshaft.

Packard specified a wooden dowel of same diameter as crankshaft.

Hope this helps.