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Topic: 5.0 Main Seal R & R?
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89bluegt
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Novato
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-10-2004 05:12 PM
   
We were in the middle of switching used 5.0 motors in an 89 mustang and noticed that the main seal appears to be leaking
Could you guys give some quick advice on what's required to replace the rear main seal?
Thanks
Brian
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89bluegt
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Novato
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-10-2004 06:59 PM
Ok,
I couldn't wait. The seal pulled right out and
I pressed a new one in. No problem
Thanks
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9489
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-10-2004 08:33 PM
Brian,You're pretty good.  Welcome to M&M SteveW
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 873
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-10-2004 09:36 PM
Spring side points to the front. You should lube it with oil or tranny fluid before sliding it into place. The manual shows a special tool for installation and notes the seal should be placed within 5 thousandths of an inch of the block face, though I doubt many people actually measure that. In practice, getting it flush is to align it with the main cap.Dan Jones
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89bluegt
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Novato
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-11-2004 01:27 AM
Steve and the rest of you guys thanks for the help and the hardy welcome. This is my first Ford Car, but I've had lot's Ford Trucks. It's been hard to break the Chevy habit, but the 5 spd Mustangs are so much fun it was too hard to resist.The rear main slid in kinda easy hope it doesn't leak. I load it up with Red RTV and knocked it in flush with the block.
Brian
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 873
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-11-2004 10:02 AM
I don't think there's any reason to put RTV on the seal. The old one I removed (the original factory part) was installed without it. Dan Jones
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