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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 | My 1946 Chevy Stylemaster 235 Engine Installation has been a roller coaster. I finally got a ride in the car today, and I forgot how much fun it was. It was a great feeling.... until the rear main seal started leaking like crazy. Now what are my options? I would hate to have to pull this thing out again, especially after I got it running so well.
What a day.
DG
1946 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan - 216 6 Cylinder
1971 Chevelle SS
1995 Monte Carlo Z34
2005 Corvette Z51
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | If it is just rear main seal you can change it by removing oil pan and rear main cap with out removing engine. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 |
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | But you have to do it on a gravel driveway with a mud puddle.  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 | But you have to do it on a gravel driveway with a mud puddle. I think it will make it to my friends house.... What do I do with the mud puddle? DG
1946 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan - 216 6 Cylinder
1971 Chevelle SS
1995 Monte Carlo Z34
2005 Corvette Z51
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 74 | Are there any "short cut" directions online on how to do this. I found that there are two types of seals. The original rope type and a new rubber composite type (which is the one I think I would go with). All the directions I found so far states the transmission needs to be separated from the engine and the crank needs to be lowered from the engine. This is something I've actually never done, but neither is swapping a stovebolt so I guess there is a first for everything. Thanks for the tips and advice!
DG
Last edited by Danspeed1; 09/12/2011 3:41 AM.
1946 Chevy Stylemaster Sedan - 216 6 Cylinder
1971 Chevelle SS
1995 Monte Carlo Z34
2005 Corvette Z51
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you want real success, you should adjust the main bearings at the same time. I would say that you should separate the transmission and lower the crank a bit. Having the minimum clearance on the main bearings, all of them, really helps. I used a piece of picture hanging wire to pull in the top half of the seal. The bottom half I rolled in with a socket. My seal doesn't leak at all. | | |
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