rear main oil seal

[Anonymous]

Any suggestion on how to go about replacing the rear main oil seal on a 1965 mustang I6? I am mostly looking for some do's and don'ts or if there is an easy way to do it.

 

[80Stang]

According to shop manual it is possible but seems like quite a task to do the engine in the car...happen to have a Shop manual? ....Happen to have any other reason to pull the engine out... :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[Anonymous]

Are you using a rubber or a rope seal to replace it with?

Jon

 

[Anonymous]

not sure yet as to which i will use. is one better than the other?

 

[63comet]

In the past 3 years, I have rebuilt 2 motors, a 200 and a250, the 200 I used a rope seal and it leaked from day one, and so when I did the 250, I used a neoprene seal and that leaked from day one also. I used silicone in the corners both times, but I believe the reason they leaked was I didn't offset the seal a little on either. Good luck

 

[Anonymous]

CHECK POSTS BY WSA111 I FOLLED HIS DIRECTIONS AND REPLACED MINE W/ ENGINE IN CAR NO LEAKS MIKE

 

[Anonymous]

WSA111's post is here:

http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... =rear+seal

Jon

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks you guys are saints.