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While I have the motor out (30' Town Sedan) to balance the flywheel and pressure plate, I thought I would trace an oil leak that was perplexing me. It turns out that the oil is coming from the rear camshaft bearing hole. Aside from some permatex on the gasket is there anything I should do to...

Thanks for the heads up Richard. I'll give him a call. Chris

I'll check him out. Thank you very much. Chris

The half day's drive includes the SF Bay area, as well as the north end of the valley near Red Bluff. If I have to drive for more than half a day then I am going to H&H is So Cal. Chris

I am looking for a good engine builder (for the Model A engine) in the Sacramento area. Or within a short (half day) drive of Sacramento. If anybody knows of who to contact, please let me know. Chris

Thanks again for your help with my vibration problem. I have taken Marco's advise and the vibration is present when I have the trans in gear, clutch pedal in, sitting still, and reving to various levels then lifting my foot off the gas. So would you say the problem is in the flywheel forward...

Thanks for the responses. Yes the engine was balanced, however not with the flywheel on. The flywheel was balanced alone because the machine shop here in town said that their machine could not accept the whole assembly. I don't know if they couldn't or just didn't want to. As for installing...

Hello Everybody, I am working on a 30' coupe and I have a vibration problem. Here is the history of the work on the car. I had the engine rebuilt at a well known builder in So Cal. The transmission, I rebuilt with new parts from Mac's. I had the flywheel balanced, but they couldn't balance...

I see that the brake centering tool is used to check to see if the brake shoes are centered to the backing plate. However; I have never heard about what to do if they are not centered. So, what do you do if they are not centered? Thanks for your time, Wrenchin'