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| jack20 |
 Apr 2 2016, 10:22 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California 
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I was just reading Saigon71's post about a leaking RMS and got a pit in my stomach.
I just installed a new Erling RMS as part of my clutch job. I used the instructions found on the Pelican site. Saigon 71 mentioned that he used grease on the lip of the seal. The Pelican instructions didn't mention anything about using grease or any other type of lubricant on the seal so I didn't. Maybe this is just standard shop practice for you pro's out there? Here are my questions: 1. I used an Erling seal. Should I have used something else? 2. Should I have used grease on the lip before mounting the flywheel? Engine is out of the car. Thanks in advance. Jack |
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| ClayPerrine |
Apr 2 2016, 10:42 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,474 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(jack20 @ Apr 2 2016, 11:22 AM)  I was just reading Saigon71's post about a leaking RMS and got a pit in my stomach. I just installed a new Erling RMS as part of my clutch job. I used the instructions found on the Pelican site. Saigon 71 mentioned that he used grease on the lip of the seal. The Pelican instructions didn't mention anything about using grease or any other type of lubricant on the seal so I didn't. Maybe this is just standard shop practice for you pro's out there? Here are my questions: 1. I used an Erling seal. Should I have used something else? 2. Should I have used grease on the lip before mounting the flywheel? Engine is out of the car. Thanks in advance. Jack I have always greased the lip of the seal. It prevents damaging the seal lip at initial startup. |
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| McMark |
Apr 2 2016, 10:47 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I never have.
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| jack20 |
Apr 2 2016, 10:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California
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Any concerns about the Erling seal?
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