[DeTomaso] front seal oil leak help

[Asa Jay Laughton]

AH!  That's it!  I was holding back on a reply to this because I knew it 
was inside the damper but couldn't put the logic together.  I was 
spacing the keyway.  Duh!  If it was me at this point, I'd simply remove 
the bolt, clean the area eally well, slap some silicone around the 
keyway and the edge of the crank nose and re-install the bolt, torque to 
spec.  Worry about removing the damper at a later date.

Thanks Forest.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

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forestg at att.net wrote:
>  
>  Matt,
> It looks like the oil is only on the inside of the damper. If so then it is most likely not the seal but seepage through the keyway. Pull the damper and smear a thin layer of silicon around the key on all four sides and reinstall the damper. Once the damper is removed however you might as well replace the seal also since you are already there.
> Forest
>  -------------- Original message from JDeRyke at aol.com: --------------
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>   
>> In a message dated 5/27/09 4:40:17 AM, hsv at traen.se writes:
>>
>>     
>>> I guess you need to change the seal between the timing cover and the 
>>> crank.   You must remove the balancer for that. I'm not sure if you can remove 
>>> the old seal without removing the timing cover (and waterpump).
>>>
>>>       
>> You can change the front seal with everything in place except the harmonic 
>> balancer, which goes thru the seal. Once the balancer is off, use a screwdriver beteween the seal's flange and the front cover to pop it out. Tap 
>> the 
>> new seal in place with a small hammer, add grease to the inside lips of the 
>> seal, and replace the balancer & the vee belts. Good luck- J Deryke
>>
>>
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