cam seal

[Brandon Rogers]

Bernie-
Thanks for the reply- I did actually think about that option.  My thinking
is that this seal is not old - it's only got about 6000mi +/- on it, or 1.5
yrs, and I think it's had a very slow leak from day one.  So I'm thinking it
doesn't need to be restored , but replaced because maybe it was damaged when
it was put on or maybe it is defective...

with that in mind - new thoughts?

thanks again-

Brandon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: cam seal


> Brandon,
> I've not previously responded to your thread, but why replace any rotary
> shaft seal without first trying the seal restorer treatment?  I have never
> replaced a rotary shaft seal in engine, tranny, or rearend in any of 4
Audis
> totaling ove 700K.  The stuff works for me!
>
> Bernie
>
> > From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
> > Organization: Terrix Financial Corporation
> > Reply-To: Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
> > Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:36:49 -0700
> > To: "200 20V List" <200q20V at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: cam seal
> >
> > Thanks for the replies so far- much appreciated.  What I hadn't
mentioned was
> > that I've already got the all the covers, cam pullet, etc off.
> >
> > I guess my dilemma is what is the bigger PITA?? - trying to get the cam
seal
> > out with the valve cover in place ( I don't have a puller - was going to
> > [carefully -duh] drill a couple very small holes, screw in a couple
machine
> > screws and pull out) or go ahead and pull the valve cover off as well as
that
> > front cam cap - I'm assuming then the seal would pull right off no
problems.
> > If I pull the VC - can I re-use the rubber gasket it's probably only got
1500
> > miles on it....
> >
> > as an aside, yes everything else is pretty new - WP, TB etc all have
probably
> > less than 6000 mi...actually so is this cam seal but apparently it
doesn't
> > realize it's supposed to be a _seal_...
> >
> > TIA-
> >
> > Brandon
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Brandon Rogers
> > To: 200 20V List
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:54 AM
> > Subject: cam seal
> >
> >
> > Guys-
> > I'm in the midst of an exhaust manifold swap and decided that while I
was in
> > there I'd see what was causing a small oil leak that leaves one or two
drops
> > of oil on the ground at shutdown and over the last year or so has really
> > gunked up the lower part of the motor.  Anyway it looks like the cam
seal is
> > one of the culprits (in addition to a plug in the oil galley).
> >
> > My question:  To replace the cam seal can I leave the valve cover in
place?
> >
> > Also - I'd like to go ahead and clean up as much of the oil and dirt as
> > possible while the EM is off and there is better access - any
suggestions for
> > a good method?  Or should I wait til it's all back together, then run
over to
> > a local wand car wash, spray some degreaser/engine cleaner in there and
then
> > use the sprayer?
> >
> > thx-
> >
> > Brandon
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