[V8] seals again

[Kneale Brownson]

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/LIS-56750.html      Tony's #1   I got
mine at Sears for around $8.   


At 07:23 AM 10/13/2005 -0700, Tony and Lillie wrote:
>John,
>There are three ways that I know of. Two pullers and drywall screws. One 
>puller is shaped sort of like a mini pick-axe, but thinner on the end. It 
>works pretty well for most seals. There is a screw in puller that looks a 
>lot like a "step-down" drill bit. It is sort of cone shaped and about 2" in 
>diameter. The drywall screw idea works, but you have to be VERY careful. If 
>you don't get them started carefully, you can push the seal in quite a bit. 
>If you don't center them into the seal area, you can mar the seal surface of 
>the crank, or the aluminum it goes into. I'd highly recomend the seal 
>puller. You can get the first one at nearly any parts store or sears.
>The camshaft caps are the holders that the distributors go into. Not a bad 
>idea to replace them, and the distributor o-rings.
>
>
>Tony Hoffman
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>> 2. What is the  best approach for removing the crank seal ?
>>    Is it really hard to take out ?
>>
>> 3. What others seals need replacing ? Are there any at the back of the
>> camshafts that I have to replace ?
>> I read something about a camshaft cap seal.
>>
>> Getting closer to putting the new belt back on.
>>
>>
>> thanks
>> John
>>
>>
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