Rear mail seal-6.2

[rustyk5]

Just purchased an 85 blazer that i'm am restoring. It leaks oil(only when running) from the front and rear parts of the oilpan. I'm confident I can do the oilpan gasket, I'd like info on the rear main seal. My engine has 150k--I think. All the manuals I have read indicate 2 types of gaskets, rope neoprene. Any favorites? Pro's con's? Thanks for any info.
P.S. The Idea about tech articles for the forum would be sweet!

 

[tRustyK5]

In regards to the tech article's...don't be shy. Take a few pictures and make a few notes and I'll gladly make it sticky. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

As for the rear main seal, I think the neoprene is a better seal. However I'm not sure that the boss for the seal allows you to choose. I could be mistaken (I haven't had to do a rear main yet /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif)

Anyways, as usual someone that knows more will come along soon enough with the inside info you need.

Welcome to CK5!

rene

 

[Batmanjr]

I don't know what it came with, as when I got my rear main cap off there wasn't a thing there to seal it.... But I put a neopreum one in and it seals like a tightrubber gasket! It's not hard to do at all! I've done a couple, just take your time and if you can, buy two rear seals, use 3 of the halfs to make sure the top part is done to your highest specs, and then slap the cap back on! Get a hard piece of plastic or no mar rod to push the old out with! Then start working the new in! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[rustyk5]

Thanks for the info! It didnt seem to complicated in the manuals, but sometimes it is easier to write a paragraph and throw in a picture than to actually do it! Thanks again.