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_Ogre · 06-12-2021, 01:14 PM

if the motor is on a stand, i'd loosen all the caps to replace it, imo rubber is better than rope
look for a worn or glazed finish, remove the crank and polish the oil seal surface if worn

06-12-2021, 01:14 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,670	Re: 1958 283 rear main leak if the motor is on a stand, i'd loosen all the caps to replace it, imo rubber is better than rope look for a worn or glazed finish, remove the crank and polish the oil seal surface if worn __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer