Re: BTDT's on rear crank seal?

["Lawson, Dave" <dlawson@ball.com>]

> I've been told that it's a good thing to go ahead and replace the rear
> crank seal on the turbo engines whenever you can get to it.  Well, the
> engine is out of the car with the clutch and flywheel off, and the
seal
> only cost $4 so I figured, "what the hell."

Rear is easy, remove the aluminum housing into which the seal is
installed.
Replace the housing, use a new gasket, and then insert the new rear
seal. Also replace the pilot bearing in the crankshaft while in the
neighborhood. 
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Dave Lawson