rear main oil leak
November 23rd, 2012, 04:31 PM
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rkiddo41olds
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rear main oil leak
Has anyone out there been successful stopping a rear main seal leak,I have a 1941 6 cylinder. If you have, please tell me how you accomplished that feat; I've replaced the rope seal several times.
March 31st, 2013, 02:45 PM
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Robert,
I've seen on another forum how Cadillac flathead owners have solved the problem using a Mercedes seal, getting rid of the rope.
http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...7486#msg157486
http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...8709#msg128709
http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...8458#msg188458
When the engine on my 42 comes out, we plan to try this method.
Do you have a manual for your Hydramatic? Not sure if same trans used in Cadillac & Olds, at least it may be good reference:
http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/docu...Shop%20Manual/
I've seen on another forum how Cadillac flathead owners have solved the problem using a Mercedes seal, getting rid of the rope.
http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...7486#msg157486
http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...8709#msg128709
http://forums.cadillaclasalleclub.or...8458#msg188458
When the engine on my 42 comes out, we plan to try this method.
Do you have a manual for your Hydramatic? Not sure if same trans used in Cadillac & Olds, at least it may be good reference:
http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/docu...Shop%20Manual/
April 1st, 2013, 03:56 AM
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rkiddo41olds
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Location: Englewood, Fl
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Thanks for the info but I managed to stop mine from leaking; it took several attempts.
I read the cadillac forum and I believe that the engines that were worked on were a manual shift, if it was a hydra matic they would not be able to loosen the bearing caps to lower the crankshaft because the transmission is used as a rear support.
If you would like some info as to how stopped my oil leak contact me and I'll give you my phone number.
I read the cadillac forum and I believe that the engines that were worked on were a manual shift, if it was a hydra matic they would not be able to loosen the bearing caps to lower the crankshaft because the transmission is used as a rear support.
If you would like some info as to how stopped my oil leak contact me and I'll give you my phone number.
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