 Preferred Method of install Engine Tin Seals, Push or Pull? |
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| bandjoey |
 Oct 27 2011, 04:36 PM
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bandjoey  Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I'm getting ready to install Mikey's new rubber seals in the engine compartment. Getting the old hardened ones out took cutting and chiseling. Ug.
What's the preferred method to install the new seals into the channels? Oil it all up and slide it in? Align it and squish it in inch by inch? Other ways? Thanks. |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Oct 27 2011, 08:30 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
DO NOT SLIDE IT IN!
the stretch will turn to shrinkage over time and it will become too short I have a fat flat screw driver. I rounded the edges. lube it with soapy water. if your shelf is super sexy clean painted goodness, mask the lip to protect in the event of a slip |
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| rwilner |
Oct 27 2011, 09:44 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
I just did this and used the push / slide method, there was no stretching.
I lubricated it with simple green and they slid right in My engine was out of the car though. |
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bandjoey Preferred Method of install Engine Tin Seals Oct 27 2011, 04:36 PM
kwales If you slide, use lots of lube.
I put the bottom ... Oct 27 2011, 05:05 PM dlee6204
:agree:
I used this method and it worked fine... Oct 27 2011, 05:10 PM
SirAndy
:agree:
I used this method and it worked fine... Oct 27 2011, 05:29 PM Vacca Rabite :agree:
it goes pretty quick.
Zach Oct 27 2011, 05:31 PM Mikey914 I used the big screwdriver method, but I guess you... Oct 27 2011, 08:25 PM bandjoey Thanks. I'll try the top to bottom method firs... Oct 27 2011, 11:03 PM 914_teener
Thanks. I'll try the top to bottom method fir... Oct 28 2011, 10:41 AM vsg914 I first tried to slide mine in with wd40. Nope. Th... Oct 28 2011, 10:59 AM r_towle Screw driver....simplest way Oct 28 2011, 06:51 PM Eric_Shea I used a wooden pick:
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