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 Posted: 11-05-2010 10:52 am
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Dan (Florida)

 

Joined: 03-16-2005
Location: Ormond Beach, Florida USA
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 Yes it's a mk1 , The mk2 oil seal doesn't sound like a picnic to change either.  I guess the accusump isn't   a good thing for the street.  I suppose I will use the oil pan as designed although welding the bottom 1 1/2 " of a chevy aluminum oil pan sump on the bottom and extending the pickup tube could solve the problem if the whole thing would fit on engine install.

I've done a lot of reading on the rope seal and have installed on 283 chevys in days gone by.  The big tip I have heard is to leave the upper half a little long and put a drop of your favorite non-hardening sealer on each end of the rope just before  tighten-up.   At this point, I guess dropping the crank down a little wouldn't be a problem.  I've been told that a seal puller called a "sneaky Pete" can be purchased at most auto parts houses that will pull a seal through , although it may not be necessary.  At any rate Its got to be easier than changing the rope seal on the v-12 Jaguar!!

Will post photos later, Thanks

Dan