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beautimus · 10-18-2012, 11:57 AM

also, if there is a groove worn on the damper where it contacts the seal, it can cause a persistant leak. In those cases , i have made a wire spacer to keep the seal from going all the way back in the cover. This will move the seal forward just enough to seat on unworn metal , on the damper.

10-18-2012, 11:57 AM	#5
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: Damper seal leaks sbc also, if there is a groove worn on the damper where it contacts the seal, it can cause a persistant leak. In those cases , i have made a wire spacer to keep the seal from going all the way back in the cover. This will move the seal forward just enough to seat on unworn metal , on the damper. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.