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what if you slip? the screwdriver is pointing straight
Posted by
robo (sebring1970)
on December 16, 2005 at 12:13 PM
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I don't think you read what I said correctly...
posted by KaZ (VaBch)
on December 16, 2005 at 09:40 AM
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at the crank. if it slips off the seal won't it scratch the crankshaft? Or are you simply not applying that much force to that it's not an issue? I've never taken a seal out, as you might guess.
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Pain In My Rear...Main Seal
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TTFairladyZ
21:49:53 12/15/05
You're not using the AZ seal puller correctly. You need to
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Dave N
21:53:09 12/15/05
Hah! I had the same experience:
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TT XTZ
22:00:34 12/15/05
I like your "moment of triumph" pic. (n/m)
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300zxquire
22:08:51 12/15/05
2nd, your "I beat the seal picture". (n/m)
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WickedZX (NoVA)
22:58:06 12/15/05
you prob pull the wings off moths, too, lol
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robo (sebring1970)
23:30:55 12/15/05
lol. (n/m)
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WickedZX (NoVA)
00:00:23 12/16/05
who has the "turbo seals" pic? It's hilarious. (n/m)
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mongoozTT(AL)
00:44:04 12/16/05
Hahaha thats awesome. (n/m)
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james-lee(twinturbo.net)
20:42:43 12/16/05
Yup, I already read your post, lol
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TTFairladyZ
22:46:53 12/15/05
Wow, my mind's in the gutter.... I'll behave and answer that
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TT XTZ
22:50:02 12/15/05
*waves* C'mon in, the water's great. (n/m)
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Dave N
22:51:09 12/15/05
gawd,my diabetes is acting up from all this saccharine...
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vorpalZ
23:23:02 12/15/05
Saccharine?! No, that would be
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TT XTZ
23:26:05 12/15/05
whatev
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vorpalZ
23:31:26 12/15/05
good call ;) (n/m)
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TTFairladyZ
22:52:09 12/15/05
I don't recall seeing a picture of "That tool". ;) (n/m)
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ZXtaZTT
16:18:36 12/16/05
I was wondering if the peanut gallery would be able to leave
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TT XTZ
18:14:06 12/16/05
so how DO you use that thing?..
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naZeer (Houston)
07:21:25 12/16/05
Dave wrote a pretty good explanation in the first reply here (n/m)
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TT XTZ
10:38:16 12/16/05
I wouldn't try to pry from the inner crankshaft side. You
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shirow
22:01:08 12/15/05
well check out Mr. Goodwrench :) (n/m)
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Guapo
22:05:14 12/15/05
2nd
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komplexZTT
22:15:20 12/15/05
Pull the whole rear main bracket... much easier! (n/m)
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Piranha(Omaha)
23:05:12 12/15/05
The plate gasket should be a priority when doing a seal.
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Spddracer
23:08:54 12/15/05
what? (n/m)
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Piranha(Omaha)
23:12:38 12/15/05
drill a small hole in the seal
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aliaZ
23:47:00 12/15/05
2nd
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cha5e
00:01:56 12/16/05
looks a little scary drilling by the rear of the crank
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TTFairladyZ
00:16:49 12/16/05
When I did mine, I took out the whole metal surround
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CollegeBoy
01:06:47 12/16/05
no, nothing wrong with that (n/m)
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aliaZ
06:32:03 12/16/05
It's just a lot of extra work and an extra part to buy
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KaZ (VaBch)
07:42:42 12/16/05
agreed (n/m)
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aliaZ
08:17:14 12/16/05
I just use rtv. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
08:18:57 12/16/05
True... but still a "little" extra work... =/ (n/m)
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KaZ (VaBch)
09:44:11 12/16/05
The little extra work I do is why my customers like me :) (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
12:48:14 12/16/05
Well...
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KaZ (VaBch)
13:24:16 12/16/05
In a word. Yes. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
08:06:34 12/16/05
Thats cause you are doing it wrong
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Tektrader69
01:49:06 12/16/05
Exactly! (n/m)
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Piranha(Omaha)
07:25:37 12/16/05
Simple way to do it...
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KaZ (VaBch)
07:41:10 12/16/05
I cant get at it from the outside of the seal
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TTFairladyZ
09:18:18 12/16/05
I don't think you read what I said correctly...
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KaZ (VaBch)
09:40:26 12/16/05
Which is more or less how its described in the FAQ
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KaZ (VaBch)
09:48:43 12/16/05
Thank you! Great visual aid. :-)
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TT XTZ
10:32:14 12/16/05
Thanks for the breakdown and the quick drawing, lol (n/m)
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TTFairladyZ
12:03:35 12/16/05
Not a problem, hope it helps! (n/m)
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KaZ (VaBch)
12:13:52 12/16/05
what if you slip? the screwdriver is pointing straight -
robo (sebring1970)
12:13:55 12/16/05
I'm just holding it in place lightly, and hitting it just
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KaZ (VaBch)
13:16:40 12/16/05
thanks. saved in white matter memory :c) (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
23:06:32 12/16/05
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