My engine is now completely rebuilt but I haven't mounted the flywheel yet. I used the uprated rear oil seal conversion sold by bpnw (the one that doesn't require grinding the scoll) but I fear I'm going to have a problem with the flywheel bolts being too long. The new seal has an extruded ring around the shaft that the old seal didn't have and after measuring the bolts it seems they will hit that ring.
I could maybe just add a washer to the old bolts to get the clearance but one disappeared leaving me with only three and are no longer available. The new bolts being sold are the same 7/8" length measured from under the head and no washers are to be used with them. Since these bolts are kind of a special breed, I'm stuck in a dilemma as to how to proceed.
So my question is, has anyone used the modified seal and experienced this bolt issue? if so, how did you work around it? What bolts did you use etc..?
I could maybe just add a washer to the old bolts to get the clearance but one disappeared leaving me with only three and are no longer available. The new bolts being sold are the same 7/8" length measured from under the head and no washers are to be used with them. Since these bolts are kind of a special breed, I'm stuck in a dilemma as to how to proceed.
So my question is, has anyone used the modified seal and experienced this bolt issue? if so, how did you work around it? What bolts did you use etc..?