[79 Phoenix]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

how is the rear main seal

Good question: I don't see evidence on the engine and I think the guy I bought it from told me no oil leaks... On a Pontiac motor can you replace the rear seal without removing the crank?

[79 Phoenix]

Originally Posted by 79 Phoenix

Good question: I don't see evidence on the engine and I think the guy I bought it from told me no oil leaks... On a Pontiac motor can you replace the rear seal without removing the crank?

Thanks again for asking this question. I hadn't thought about replacing the rear seal.

As far as I can tell there are 3 types of rear seals...a 1 piece, 2 piece vitron and 2 piece rope type... I don't like the rope type and would need to remove the crank to use the one piece... I might as well change the seal while I have it apart but would like to use the 2 piece vitron seal. I would need to lift crank slightly to put this in but not remove it all together.

Anyone know of a good source for the 2 piece vitron seal?