KVH
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I just tried unsuccessfully to install the Viton rear main seal, so I thought it best to start a new thread due to the specific nature of the problem. I'll try again and get it, but here is what happened:
a) The holes in one of the halves of the assembly are such a tight fit to the holes in my engine block, that I'm scoring the internal bore of two of the screw holes in the fitting just tightening it in, and there's no sense in proceeding since when I'm done the half in question will have no play or ability to achieve adjustment. In fact, it's going in with one side too high; and
b) All the fiddling allowed the silicone to start setting too quickly and I don't trust the bond.
I'm inclined to use Wellseal the next go around, but what do I do with that rear main seal?
I can see gently filing two of the screw holes just a slight bit larger with a round file. I don't want to drill anything.
I have to assume I'm not the first to encounter this issue? Filing the screw holes a bit should be no big deal?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
a) The holes in one of the halves of the assembly are such a tight fit to the holes in my engine block, that I'm scoring the internal bore of two of the screw holes in the fitting just tightening it in, and there's no sense in proceeding since when I'm done the half in question will have no play or ability to achieve adjustment. In fact, it's going in with one side too high; and
b) All the fiddling allowed the silicone to start setting too quickly and I don't trust the bond.
I'm inclined to use Wellseal the next go around, but what do I do with that rear main seal?
I can see gently filing two of the screw holes just a slight bit larger with a round file. I don't want to drill anything.
I have to assume I'm not the first to encounter this issue? Filing the screw holes a bit should be no big deal?
Thanks in advance for any advice.