Author Topic: Help with rear main rope type or not? (Read 4990 times)

djc · « **on:** February 22, 2010, 12:02:26 am »

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone knows how to tell if my 302 rear main seal is rope type or a conventional seal type by engine number?

Thanks

mach70 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:10:44 am »

Not sure about using engine number but a rope main
has a little pin in the seat that holds it in.

Switch to a one piece etc and dont remove the pin....hey presto oil leak!

What year is your engine?

djc · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:16:53 am »

Not sure of the engine year as it is a crate motor. Hoping that i might be able to tell what type or rear main it has by engine number or a distinguishing feature of the block etc.

mach70 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:24:00 am »

hmmm crate motor should be using a one piece rear seal, but.....

No way of contacting the supplier and asking?

djc · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:10:15 am »

mach70 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:36:21 pm »

I think the only way is a tear down....not that you want to do that.

Actually why do you ask?

Other than the pin issue I raised previously I doubt it would make any difference.

Help with rear main rope type or not?

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Author Topic: Help with rear main rope type or not? (Read 4990 times)