First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Pete
I am absolutely no expert, but from everything I have read, I think it would be very difficult to properly install a rope seal with the crank still in place. Trimming the rope ends to exactly the correct "stick-out" seems to be the trick. This page shows the way the "Best Gasket" company's rope seal is trimmed. I am only using this page because it shows how the rope seal is trimmed. The Pontiac kit looks exactly the same. http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/0810sr_bestgasket_rope_seals_ford_y_bloc k/photo_07.html Not sure how one could do this accurately with crank still in place. Actually not sure how one can even get a solid rubber one in perfectly either, as trimming the ends on them perfectly is also the trick. Good luck with your quest. >From the responses I got on my question, it does sound like Joe P has done a lot of these seals. I am sure he would have an experienced answer. Kelly R medhat68 http://www3.telus.net/public/68bird/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete D Sent: March 10, 2009 9:12 PM To: Mail FireBird Subject: RE: [FGF] rope rear main seals First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I need to R&R my rear seal too. And, coincidentally this is why I asked about a Pontiac engine lift tool about week ago. I didn't get any responses so I guess I stumped the list. >From what I've read, if the crank is installed the only option is the rubber seal. Has anyone had any luck installing a graphite rope with the crank in place, [slightly pulled away from the main]? Thx, PeteJD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
