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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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i am doing a ls swap in my nova and the balancer has a grove in witch is making the cover leak..

can some one refer me to a source to purchase a repair sleeve or am i still in sbc land and need to buy a new balancer?
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It is important to install a new seal and use the balancer to center the front cover before completely tightening the bolts. This will align the cover and prevent the seal from leaking. I do not think anyone makes a repair sleeve for the LS1 pulley, so if the above procedure doesn't work get a new underdrive pulley.
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It is important to install a new seal and use the balancer to center the front cover before completely tightening the bolts. This will align the cover and prevent the seal from leaking. I do not think anyone makes a repair sleeve for the LS1 pulley, so if the above procedure doesn't work get a new underdrive pulley.
yes all i have found id gen I sbc ones. looks like i may need to get a new pulley
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Try a new seal it may contact in a different area or don't push the seal in quite as far. Its not critical you only need to move it 20 thous or so.
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Try a new seal it may contact in a different area or don't push the seal in quite as far. Its not critical you only need to move it 20 thous or so.
its grooved pretty good.. also i don't want it to chuck the belt of then if its not properly aligned
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I didn't mean to let the balancer out any, just don't push the seal in the cover as far or just try a new seal 1st..it may be ok. The old seal was hard and worn. A new seal will probably seal fine.

On a side note i'm near Stroudsburg.
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I didn't mean to let the balancer out any, just don't push the seal in the cover as far or just try a new seal 1st..it may be ok. The old seal was hard and worn. A new seal will probably seal fine.

On a side note i'm near Stroudsburg.
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