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I'm installing my timing cover, the point seal sits up high, there are several steps in the cavity, it's on the first pretty square. Am I missing something here? The old seal was distorted, hard, and had to be cut out bit by bit. So now I don't remember what the hell it originally looked like.
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The seal needs to go all the way in, so that it sits below the face of the boss (as I doubt the cover would even fit back on with the seal where it is).
 
I tried getting a little tough, it doesn't want to go past this first cut....
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That red stuff is hard to get out....
 
Part of the old seal IS that ridge? That would explain it. The replacement seal is nylon/plastic.
 
openroad said:
I thought I'd ask before getting tough with it......
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The remains of the seal is still in place that the red stuff encapsulate. The red stuff will wipe out when the out shell of the old seal is removed.
 
Yeah, I did that too the first time!! While you are getting the old parts out put the new seal in the freezer to make it a little easier to put in when it is time.
 
what they are trying to say is that is not a step in there , the metal part of the old seal.
 
Thanks guys, I had no idea what the cavity looked like empty, and the seal I got from Old Brits doesn't resemble the old one little bit, no visible metal at all. An old friend I called thought it was funny as hell I didn't know that was the old seal.
Well, I'm glad I asked, and then I got even with that old seal........
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CASEY
 
Don't forget you need the "Contact Breaker Oil Seal Tool" #06-1359 to install the cover. You may need to put tape on between the tool and the shaft and lightly oil it so you don't destroy the seal.
 
I lost my orginal seal tool that came with my Norton new in the took kit, but when I replace a new seal I alway put some grease on the seal to make it slid on over the sharf, I have never damaged a seal this way yet but mine you I have only replaced the seal 3 times in 36 years , I have had the timing cove off many time for chain adjustments and I have used the grease each time I put it back on.

Ashley
 
I found that the new tool I had purchased had a slight bevel on the back. The transition from the tool to the shaft allowed the seal to hang up on it. I needed tape between them to make the transition. Of course, you have to clean everthing, put on the tape, then lube. There's a dirty joke in there somewhere. I think I'll take the high road.
 
I found an easy tool for installing the cover without destroying the seal. Use a 10mm or 3/8" socket and bolt it to the cam and grease it up. The socket end is tapered and fits easily inside the seal, while the square end is about the same diameter as the cam shaft. Works great.
 
openroad said:
Thanks guys, I had no idea what the cavity looked like empty, and the seal I got from Old Brits doesn't resemble the old one little bit, no visible metal at all. An old friend I called thought it was funny as hell I didn't know that was the old seal.
Well, I'm glad I asked, and then I got even with that old seal........
CASEY
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:D :D Thats what you have friends for, So you can "take the piss" out of them when they make a clanger and visa-versa ......... We have all done stuff like that, more times than we would admit to....... WWW is great !!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
 
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