Lip seal to replace front rope seal
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roverp5Bcoupe
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I bought the set from V8 tuner which Rich mentions. I can recommend it.
It is an easy job (once the cover is removed) and the kit is supplied with a clear instruction. I would buy a set of stainless bolts for the cover as these are often difficult to remove due to rust. I can't remember if i bought the bolts from V8 tuner or from Wadhams
Peter
It is an easy job (once the cover is removed) and the kit is supplied with a clear instruction. I would buy a set of stainless bolts for the cover as these are often difficult to remove due to rust. I can't remember if i bought the bolts from V8 tuner or from Wadhams
Peter
Graham2755
Member
Hi, stupid question time.... I have a seal kit but no instructions, how do you get the old rope seal and retainer out? Does the new silicone rubber seal just push into the cover?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
neil in surrey
Member
Rover P6, MGB V8, RRC Oil Seal Conversion
Timing Cover Oil Seal Conversion.
Replaces the old rope seal with a neoprene seal.
Fitting instructions included and will require some minor works to install.
Timing Cover Oil Seal Conversion.
Replaces the old rope seal with a neoprene seal.
Fitting instructions included and will require some minor works to install.
bit more than £2.....................
Graham2755
Member
I bought a conversion gasket set, no instructions were included. I used a blunt screwdriver to tap out the old retainer and picked out the old rope seal, the new neoprene seal is a loose fit inside the retainer (and a good fit around the crankshaft pulley), so I'm guessing I just place the new neoprene seal within the retainer, tap it back into place, peen over the casing again and the neoprene will seal against the timing cover and the retainer on its perpendicular surfaces rather than the outer circumference. Does that sound about right?