front crank seal leaking.. argh....

[Kent McLean]

Pat Dooley wrote:
> I don't see how replacing the seal would make it leak unless you 
> really f'd up somehow.

Rich Andrews wrote:
> one thing i have learned is use some grease to "pack" the seal..
> this way the spring will not pop off.. causing the seal to leak...

Well, I f'd up somehow. The first time I put the seal on, I had
problems (crooked, spring, I don't recall which). I had to remove
it and re-install it. That may have been my downfall.  And it may
not be the crank seal. I just have a lot of oil leaking from the 
front of the engine, under the timing belt cover. I'm just guessing 
it's the crank seal, since I replaced it.

When the weather improves (Please, God?), I'll have to pull things
apart and have a closer look. 

Cheers,
Kent McLean
'89 200 TQ "Exxon Valdez"