a thin film of Hylomar has never let me down .

It may not solve your problem. But if done not to excess, it won’t come back to bite you (ie cause other problems).

Z

 

a thin film of Hylomar has never let me down .

It may not solve your problem. But if done not to excess, it won’t come back to bite you (ie cause other problems).

Z

PS / the area to be covered in Hylomar must be clean, surgically clean. A good wipe down a few times with paint thinner will suffice

 

Ah, someone else must have mentioned having the installation tool. Apologies.

Richard

 

Yeah, me!

 

It does look like the seal lip has got pushed out here:



The WS manual instructions probably aren't much help as they relate to using the tool. I will post them if you wish. Oddly, they state to install the seal dry?? I would never install an oil seal dry??

Only advice I can give is to use OEM, and to seat either flush or ~1mm in as already noted. I've encountered some fairly dubious aftermarket stuff for the MGB

 

I told you you only need to wait an Michealh will be along with the right answer ....great job M

 

Maybe not related but I have seen many failing rear main seals on Audi/VW where the root cause is the PCV. If the crankcase isnt ventilated the pressure will get out somewhere.