Netherlander Marcel Driessen wrote:
>> I had the same problem on PH-KRS and solved it by modifying the
bearing housing according Steve Bennett's instructions. Since 8 years
no more oil coming out of the seal. Please feel free to publish it on
KRNET. <<
See the instructions he made for us at:
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/vw/forceoneleakfix.pdf
This is exactly what I needed, and it certainly beats an engine
teardown. One thing that's occurred to me since my post this morning is
that pulling the hub can easily result in the key falling out of the
crank and into the case, even if you are being careful with it. I did
that after my last rebuild. The engine backfired on first start attempt
(I had two plug wires crossed), the engine kicked back, and sheared the
keyway. Removing the hub, the pieces fell into the case, and I had to
tear it down again just to get the pieces out! I Loctited the key into
the crank the next time around, but that's no guarantee. Just a tidbit
of hard-earned wisdom! I now have 225 hours on this engine with zero
problems and stable valve clearances, and it still has decent
compression and runs great.
Maybe this seal drain will delay the teardown for a while, which would
be good, since right now the work bench is of full of N56ML's Corvair
engine that I'm now reassembling, with an SPA "Gen2" front bearing on it.
Thanks again Marcel!
Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
Huntsville, AL
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