Crankshaft oil seal

[Mark Friedel]

On Friday 12 July 2002 02:48 pm, Huw Powell wrote:
> > So Bentley describes a fancy two-part sleeve tool to install the new
> > seal.  Can I just use a couple of sockets that are about the right
> > size?
>
> Sure, or a bit of PVC tube, tapped on lightly.
>
> >  Bentlely says to oil the seal lightly.  Would a skim of petroleum
> > jelly work any better?
>
> Why not use what it will be "sealing," motor oil?

I seem to recall a TSB saying that motor oil was all that can be used or the
seal would leak.

I don't have the time to go hunting for it at the moment though.