Rear main seal

[Bernie Benz]

I use whatever is no sale.

> From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:29:19 -0400
> To: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: Rear main seal
> 
> Thanks, Bernie.  Do you have a "favorite" brand of seal snake oil...er,
> uh...restorer?
> 
> 
> At 06:12 PM 8/27/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>> Kneale, here¹s ;your expected answer:
>> 
>> DFI if IAB! Add a can of engine seal restorer and never have to replace a
>> rotary shaft seal. Tranny and rear end also.
>> 
>> Bernie
>> 
>>> From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
>>> Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:49:09 -0400
>>> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>>> Subject: Rear main seal
>>> 
>>> I originally planned to replace the rear main seal as part of the throwout
>>> bearing/clutch replacement.  But looking at the Bentley, I'd have to get
>>> some additional new parts, namely new flywheel bolts, new needle bearing,
>>> as well as some more tools I don't have yet.  I see no sign of rear main
>>> seal leakage.  This car has ~130K miles.  Is rear main seal replacement
>>> necessary?
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