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Posted by: JTdevine Apr 3 2016, 01:59 PM

what is the best seal to use and where is it available? Mine has started leaking today. Hopefully that is whats leaking. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Posted by: porschetub Apr 3 2016, 02:47 PM

Scroll down this page and find reference to rear main seals,plenty of advice there,appears the Victor Reinz seal is causing issues.
I have personally used a Sabo and Elring brands ,no problems so far.
Pelican ,Autohaus,GPR,there are many others also,do some research.

Posted by: saigon71 Apr 3 2016, 06:26 PM

JT:

I'm going with a Sabo from Bughaus as recommended by 914world after springing a leak on my fresh engine build with a Reinz seal.

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Apr 3 2016, 07:05 PM

Sabo. All I use

Posted by: Highland Apr 3 2016, 08:27 PM

This guy says Sabo has a bigger spring. Just thought I'd add it to the post for FYI.

http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=60

Posted by: JTdevine Apr 3 2016, 08:56 PM

Cool thanx evryone for chiming in. Guess ill be dropping motor next weekend.

Posted by: JTdevine Apr 3 2016, 08:57 PM

Cool thanx evryone for chiming in. Guess ill be dropping motor next weekend.

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 3 2016, 09:09 PM

It does have a bigger and tighter spring so that seems to make the difference.

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Apr 4 2016, 05:54 AM

Engine removal is not necessary to change the seal. Just the trans

Posted by: stugray Apr 9 2016, 07:27 PM

Has anyone ordered one recently and verified that they are this Sabo brand?

Or has anyone determined that the Elring/Klinger from PP are the black OEM style seals with the larger spring?

I want to order a couple of spares.

Posted by: stugray Apr 10 2016, 10:57 AM

Bump

With all of the talk lately about good/bad rear main seals, I thought I would ask:

Are the Elring/Klinger from PP the "good ones" with the black plastic and the larger spring?

Or do I need to find a vendor that sells the Sabo brand?
If so, who sells rear main seals that are guaranteed to be the Sabo brand?

I have my cart from PP loaded ready to check out with the Elring/Klinger, but wanted to be sure.

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Apr 10 2016, 02:53 PM

I have stu. Call Eric at Bughaus. I've bought several from him. They be the real deal. Sabo good. Vr bad.

Posted by: era vulgaris Apr 10 2016, 02:58 PM

McMark recommended these to me. They are the Sabo ones. I ordered one back in Jan. My RMS weeps a little bit. I'm going to tackle this after I figure out my carb issue.

http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=60


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Posted by: stugray Apr 16 2016, 12:01 PM

Thank you!

Confirmed! I received two just to put in the spare parts bin.