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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Eddie510</b> <br /><small>Member # 2354</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,14,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Since i baught a new clutch for my setup, i decided to change the pilot bearing and the rear main seal since it use to leak a little. NOw that i put it the new one, i started it up,NOw its LEaking ALOT! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> you can see mad smoke when i look back from my window, i think its getting to the exhaust and burning it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> i let one of my buddies do my rear main seal because i never did one before. now i got to take the whole shit out again. ANYWAYS, any body have tips into doing this? i diddnt use no type of silcone because it says not to on the paper it came with. any tool i need? FUCK im pissed! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jmir018</b> <br /><small>Member # 1414</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,14,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hey. it sounds like you might have to do it again. my rear main seal was repalced twice and it leaked both times.. and now for the first time in the life of my car there are no leaks. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> if you do a search under there should be a thread where someone recomends a little gasket thingy to use along with the rear mail seal. that thing has worked wonders. no leaks so far <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> .<br />I think JonhB recomemded it to me.. so he might know where to find it. good luck. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jmir018</b> <br /><small>Member # 1414</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,14,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> actually... i found the link.<br /><a href="https://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mfr,FEL-PRO,Engine,5460,Main+Bearing+Repair+Sleeve" target="_blank">https://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mfr,FEL-PRO,Engine,5460,Main+Bearing+Repair+Sleeve</a><br />and do a search for Main bearing repair sleeve.<br />good luck. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,16,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I've heard that you want to be careful taking the old one out becuase you could nick the crank if you use a screw driver.<br /><br />This could cause it to leak as well. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Luke87GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 21</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,17,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> That is the most dreaded seal in the entire car.<br /><br />If your crank is nicked, it will leak.<br />If you tap it in unevenly, it will leak.<br />If you install it perfectly, there is a good chance it will leak, lol.<br /><br />Some people have tried seal savers with mixed success. Some people have tried teflon seals with mixed success.<br /><br />I will be replacing mine soon. I will<br /><br />a.) make sure the crank is not grooved<br />b.) clean everything off very well<br />c.) Use a genuine Ford seal<br />c.) Tap in the new one (dry) with the back of the old seal and pray to the gods.<br /><br />Good Luck. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JoeT</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,18,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Luke87GT:<br /><strong><br /><br />c.) Tap in the new one (dry) with the back of the old seal and pray to the gods.<br /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">guaranteed to leak, you can't play the field with all the gods you have to be real specific and pick one <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>quick99</b> <br /><small>Member # 6291</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,18,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> be sure you are putting it in correctly, two different sides. The crankmay have a groove in it also. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Eddie510</b> <br /><small>Member # 2354</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,19,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Well im putting it back in the garage, back to taking everything out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> . so you cant put no silicone at all? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> hey Jmir018 <br /> when i went to search it diddnt work?? i want to know what you did,fuck this shit sucks,sserously, if it leaked a little i wouldnt of cared, but when im at a stop hella white smoke comes wooshing under the car.and when im just crusing people dont like getting behind me because theres hella smoke <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> fuck, i just wouldnt think it would leak that much <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JoeT</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,19,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> if you have white smoke coming out your rear main seal you have some pretty serious issues!<br /><br />a leaking rear main seal leaves like a couple drops of motor oil on the ground after you park it (as could a bajillion other seals) <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jmir018</b> <br /><small>Member # 1414</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,19,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Eddie510:<br /><strong> Well im putting it back in the garage, back to taking everything out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> . so you cant put no silicone at all? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> hey Jmir018 <br /> when i went to search it diddnt work?? i want to know what you did,fuck this shit sucks,sserously, if it leaked a little i wouldnt of cared, but when im at a stop hella white smoke comes wooshing under the car.and when im just crusing people dont like getting behind me because theres hella smoke <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> fuck, i just wouldnt think it would leak that much </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I know exactly how you feel.. my seal started leaking like crazy on the way to the track. i was on the san mateo bridge and there was a ton of smoke.. i made it to the other side and back with barely 2 quarts left of oil. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <br /><br />let me look it up..<br />i'll get back to you in a little while.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jmir018</b> <br /><small>Member # 1414</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,19,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok. it's felpro part 16250 for the repair sleeve..<br />and the tool needed to install it (which is a rip off, but i'd rather get it than take chances) is 16300<br />good luck. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Eddie510</b> <br /><small>Member # 2354</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,12,19,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thanks man i hella apprecite it <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FiftyMan302</b> <br /><small>Member # 3801</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2005,11,13,21,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I just did my rear main oil seal,since i work at a ford dealer i ask one of the techs for advice and they told me to fill the seal with grease to hold the spring in and to clean out the hole where the seal goes in, and put silicone in it.<br />So it has been four days and no signs of leaks. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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