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Re: pitted crank at rear main seal #41971 01/29/2002 7:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 14 Akron, NY J John Klodzinski Member
John Klodzinski Member J Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 14 Akron, NY	The engine is a 216,with a rope seal. No grooves and is pitted. Question? if some grooves where machined in and a new rope seal installed wouldn"t the new seal take the shape of the grooves and seal the oil? (pipe dream)

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
pitted crank at rear main seal	John Klodzinski	01/26/2002 8:23 PM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	Chevyman	01/26/2002 8:46 PM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	Tony	01/26/2002 10:41 PM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	John Klodzinski	01/27/2002 12:53 AM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	racecarldad	01/28/2002 3:18 AM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	Tony	01/28/2002 12:17 PM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	John Klodzinski	01/29/2002 7:59 PM
Re: pitted crank at rear main seal	Tony	01/29/2002 8:58 PM

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