[FC] Chasing an oil leak-revisited

[Diane and Bob Galli]

     Michael,  moving the seal back sixty thousandths is too much, it may
rub on the gear flange. If your hub is not grooved, no shim will be
required. In order to check the exact location, put some Prussian blue on
the hub, install the bell housing and seal with the gasket, and see where
the lip of the seal is resting. I think the maximum base gaskets I could use
for shims was two.
      Also, if you have a micrometer, I would check the hub, it should be
3.000. If it is more than .010 undersize, I would install the repair sleeve
suggested by Terry. These are available at most Auto parts houses, a bit
pricy, but necessary. Beats pulling the crankshaft, and installing another
hub. I have a Car Quest number for this repair sleeve,  #99298

       Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Emanuele" <rampside@ncweb.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 6:05 PM
Subject: [FC] Chasing an oil leak-revisited


> Thanks for all the previous info on bellhousings and oil leaks. I tore it
all
> down tonight and rechecked seals and bellhousing and bolts. It appears
that I
> am using an early bellhousing when I should be using a late. Allthough the
> info that I have says either (should) work. I am in the process of
changing
> the bellhousing to a late with new seal and gasket. I am also going to
space
> the seal back about another sixty thousanths. If anyone has more input or
> something else that I should be watching for please advise. I am going to
> reinstall everything at 6:00 am Saturday morning. If there are any
thoughts as
> to something I might have missed, please, please let me hear from you.
> Thanks in advance, Mike Emanuele
> 61 Rampside 140PG
> 69 Monza Convertible
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