Rear main seal alignment
Rear main seal alignment Hello could anyone please give me instructions on how to align the oil pan and rear cover? My engine builder put the oil pan on and I put the rear cover on with a new seal but to me it seems to be a little uneven on top and bottom. It may be ok but I just want to make sure and do it right the first time
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I know I'm gonna regret this........the proper way to install that cover is with the oil pan off. It can be done with it on but you need to understand the seal area needs to be reasonably equal to the crank. When you look at the hole it should be equal all around. A few ways to do this is buy the tool, or use 4 equal spacers. Either way you need the seal centered on the crank and the bottom of the cover square with block. With the oil pan on I would suggest you loosen it enough so you can move the bottom of the cover even with the block. So Seal area even all around, cover square with the block, Tighten cover bolts, then seal and tighten oil pan to cover and block. I know can of worms.....Good Luck Grasshopper
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