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Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ? #14354 11/26/2004 3:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	I would agree that the dippers and troughs should be set ok if it is working now. Bearing clearance is .001-.003". If you use Plastigage support the crank with a bottle jack to hold it against the top bearing. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/24/2004 10:34 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	11/25/2004 1:10 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	truckernix	11/25/2004 1:23 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/25/2004 2:02 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/25/2004 2:06 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	truckernix	11/25/2004 2:57 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	11/25/2004 3:13 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/25/2004 4:21 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	11/25/2004 5:35 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/25/2004 8:06 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	truckernix	11/26/2004 1:46 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/26/2004 2:25 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	11/26/2004 3:04 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/26/2004 2:20 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Skooter	11/26/2004 2:43 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	11/26/2004 5:50 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	truckernix	11/27/2004 2:25 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	11/27/2004 8:48 AM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	truckernix	11/27/2004 2:00 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	alex	11/30/2004 10:07 PM
Re: 216 Rear Main Seal Replacement ?	Pre '68 Dave	12/01/2004 3:52 AM

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