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replacing front oil seal with engine in car

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Merry Christmas Everyone! So this winter we've decided to do a power steering conversion on our 56 Ranch Wagon using Borgeson  components. A closer examination of the crank dampener where the accessory pulley will mount shows a moderate amount of oil around the steady rest, most likely from the timing cover seal.I could look the other way and just bolt on the accessory pulley and be done, but it is a moderate amount of oil.  I've done seal replacements several times in the past, but never with the engine in the car. I know it can be done, hopefully without dropping the oil pan, but any words of wisdom you may have would be appreciated.

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Forum Post replacing front oil seal with engine in car By Rono ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post Not too difficult to do at all - but the timing cover has to be... By Daniel Jessup ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks Daniel, I thought that was the case. I'll remove the radiator... By Rono ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post I don't know how much it will help, but I did a camshaft swap this... By Daniel Jessup ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post While you have the front cover off, check the balancer where the seal... By Florida_Phil ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks! I have used those "speedy Sleeves" before and I suspect there... By Rono ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post That is what I did the last time I installed the front cover.... By paul2748 ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post FYI: In case you don’t have a special tool, I believe there is a... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post Simply ensure that the bottom oil pan gasket flange on the timing... By Ted ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ted; I do not have a T Bird manual and really don't understand the... By Rono ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post While we’re on the subject of timing covers: I can’t find a cut-away... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post Daniel; That would be very helpful if I knew which bolts went into the... By Rono ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Rono (12/29/2022)[/b][hr] Daniel; That would be very... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post So now the damper has been removed and all the bolts are out of the... By Rono ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Signature picture swapped out. I have a soft spot for those... By Ted ( 3 Years Ago )
Forum Post That hole you found is there by design and you’ll find one on... By Ted ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks ted! I really appreciate the info! By Rono ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post If it helps, I used stout angle iron to extend the line of the oil pan... By Daniel Jessup ( 2 Years Ago )
Forum Post While waiting for the crank damper to come back from the Damper... By Rono ( 2 Years Ago )


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