Fromt crank seal ?
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I'm in the midst of that as well (see my thread on things found while doing the timing belt...one of those things appears to be my main crank seal).
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You'll have to remove the front of the engine. Not a "difficult" job or complex just a lot of labor to disassemble. You can omit the timing belt and water pump job, yours are relatively new.
I do agree on oil pump seals including the shaft one. An 84 has the old cam belt tensioner; might be a good idea to check and make sure it's full of oil and the washers are stacked properly; re-tension the belt properly.
You could probably knock that all out on a Sunday morning and afternoon.
I do agree on oil pump seals including the shaft one. An 84 has the old cam belt tensioner; might be a good idea to check and make sure it's full of oil and the washers are stacked properly; re-tension the belt properly.
You could probably knock that all out on a Sunday morning and afternoon.
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How can you be sure it's the front seal?
I've found it's rarely the front seal. An oil leak up front is usually, oil pump, oil filler neck, and occasionally cam seals.
I've found it's rarely the front seal. An oil leak up front is usually, oil pump, oil filler neck, and occasionally cam seals.
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i did mine one weekend just because I thought it might be leaking. Not hard. Just takes time to get in there and get out.
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You need the right tools to remove (pick) and to re-install. After that its easy. My hardest task was the #&!^ crank bolt. Some gorilla had put it on last time
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However the seal does press into the block dry (no sealant), if that is what you mean by dry.
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For the sealing lip lubricant, what to use and/or to avoid.
I haven't been there yet, but will soon.
Thanks
Craig