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302 crankshaft rear main seal #1605352 06/09/2026 2:12 AM
Joined: Mar 2026 Posts: 70 Lillooet BC D Dave1234 'Bolter
Dave1234 'Bolter D Joined: Mar 2026 Posts: 70 Lillooet BC	The rear main seal contact area is pitted. I have polished it but I’d still not great. I have a crankshaft grinder, so it is not a big deal to grind it undersize, probably take about .005” I have little experience with the rope style seal, How do they handle an undersized journal ? Dave

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302 crankshaft rear main seal	Dave1234	06/09/2026 2:12 AM
Re: 302 crankshaft rear main seal	Hotrod Lincoln	06/09/2026 3:25 AM
Re: 302 crankshaft rear main seal	crenwelge	06/10/2026 9:17 PM

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