Recall Buick V6 rope seals under warranty. What a pain. Warranty would only authorize and pay to replace the seal with engine in frame. Run a screw in the top half and pray it will start coming out. I had a “Chinese finger” type install kit with a cable and handle to pull the top half in and around the crankshaft then pack the ends with pieces of the old rope seal. Used a socket to pack the lower half in the main bearing cap. RTV where the ends meet and hope it doesn’t leak until after warranty. Glad there is a neoprene option for Pontiacs now.
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