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Front crankshaft oil seal
« on: 23 March 2007, 09:32:08 »
Ive got a bit of an oil leak from the front crankshaft oil seal and was wondering if its just a case of taking the bottom pulley off, removing the old seal and fitting a new one.
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #1 on: 23 March 2007, 10:48:51 »
Its a bit more complicated due to the torque required for the crank (toothed belt) pulley bolt and needs some means of locking the pulley. DO NOT try to lock the flywheel or simply put it in gear.....it snaps something (key?) V6man will know once he gets his coat off.

You sure its the crank pulley? CVheck its not running down fronm cam seals or cam bearing cap / cam cover.
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #2 on: 23 March 2007, 12:03:41 »
Will do, Cheers Pete  :y
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #3 on: 23 March 2007, 13:04:12 »
R U sure it's not just the cam cover gaskets?
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2007, 13:57:03 »
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R U sure it's not just the cam cover gaskets?

The engine casing looks moist (theres my favorite word again :o) directly below the centre of the crankshaft oil seal but I will have a better look this weekend.
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2007, 16:40:58 »
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R U sure it's not just the cam cover gaskets?

The engine casing looks moist (theres my favorite word again :o) directly below the centre of the crankshaft oil seal but I will have a better look this weekend.
It can easily end up there from the top.  Even so, if it is just moist . . .

I looked into doing mine when I did the cambelt.  They didn't even have the part number on the computer at a decent motor factors b/c apparently no one ever changes them.  Also, may come in an aluminum block that requires you to drop the sump to replace.
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #6 on: 23 March 2007, 17:33:31 »
Like yourself, I suspected that the front crankshaft seal was rubber ducked.  The front of my engine used to always be 'moist' (I also like that word....  ;) ) with oil, as did the sh*t shield.   Once the cam cover gaskets were done and everything cleaned/washed, all is now dry.  

Personally, I would ensure to rule out the cam cover gasket residue first before condeming the front crankshaft seal.
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Re: Front crankshaft oil seal
« Reply #7 on: 24 March 2007, 10:01:13 »
Check also the Oil Pressure Switch to the left of the crankshaft pulley... if it leaks, the windstream with take the oil all around the place.



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