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rear main seal & torque specs.
I’m going to replace the main seal while the engine is out anyone have tricks to doing a leak proof job?
Also need some torque specs for the bolts. Thanks. s/t
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1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. ![]() |
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
A tiny bit of silicone on the seal ends and on the main cap mating surfaces at the rear where the pan rubber sits. Also rotate the seal just a bit so it's parting seam doesn't match up with the main cap to block surface.
Someone out there has the torque spec handy....
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
Main caps are usually 65 ft. pnds.
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
I agree. Oil on the threads then tighten to 45 ft lb both bolt then 70 ft lb
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
Looks like I need to pull the oil pump too?? Should I get a new one from napa while I’m at it? Any special instructions to replacing the pump?
Thanks for answering my stupid questions; I’ve never done this before. s/t
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1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. ![]() |
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
for the 35.00 cost i sure would and did. i love new stuff.
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
Do I need to prime this, or is that only needed on new motors?
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1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. ![]() Last edited by Sport/Truck; 02-10-2007 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Didn’t make sense. |
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
Got the main cap off and the seal was installed so that the ends of the seal were the same as the cap (not slightly off centered like it should be). Any way the one under the crank is easily moved seems like it’ll just come right out, but the one on the main cap is glued. Do I need to glue the new one on?
s/t
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1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. ![]() |
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
No reason to glue it, just make sure that the lip on the seal is pointing in the correct direction
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
I agree seal will go in either way make sure seal lip is pointing toward the inside of the engine.
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
Do the two ends need any sealant or will they just seal when it’s tightened up?
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Re: rear main seal & torque specs.
I've done it with just a miro-spot on the seal ends and without; it didn't seem to make any difference either way.
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