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| | | | Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 7 | Any advice installing the rope seal on a ‘54 235? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 130 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 130 | Consider using a neopreme seal. I did one ten years ago and have had no leakage. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,763 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,763 | A 54 engine will not work with a neoprene seal. Here's the permanent fix, but it requires machining the back of the block and rear main bearing cap: https://www.bdiexpress.com/us/en/Ca...8647-3-875X4-751X0-375-CRWA1-R/p/1244244Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,199 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,199 | If you use a seal from BEST GASKET , they have instructions with them. Best uses material that holds it shape, very much like the old seals did before removing all the harmful material from them. New seals are just rope with some graphite mixed in. | | |
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