59A rear main seal upgrade?

[John Kennedy]

Was wondering if anyone ever went to a modern 1-piece seal back there? My flathead is a 1948. I hate stuff that leaks!
Thanks!

 

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Try this website for your information - I seem to remember a Buick V6 seal that was used in lieu of the original:

http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/flathead.htm

Bookmark this website - a TON of info in there ....

Good luck

 

[Ol' Ron]

I like "Best" rear seals, they seem to work the best.

 

[Ronnie]

1 piece wouldn't work.How would you get it over the flywheel flange?

Ronnie

 

[John Kennedy]

Good site! Thanks! Bookmarked for later use.

 

[rotorwrench]

A one piece would have to be like a Lycoming prop shaft seal on an aircraft engine. They stretch it over the flange then install a garter spring. It is then glued into the engine case with a rubber cement (Pliobond). Anything else would have to be split then glued at the split.

I'm with Ol Ron the Best Graftite rear seals seam to be good stuff. They even come with a gauge for cutting and a razor knife to do the cutting.

Kerby

 

[Karl Wolf]

I tried using the Buick seal recomended, 1983 3.8L, got it and decided that it looked like a stretch (difficult) to get it to work. If any one else has a note on this, I sure will be interested in it... Karl