How to install a cam seal?
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How to install a cam seal?
The seal's neoprene ring (A) has to fit over the slightly larger #3050 cam gear lock nut (B). How do you get it over the nut without wrecking it? I'm sure several people here have done this.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
Put up to the nut & use a narrow feeler gauge.(gear type) Once a bit of edge is in, run the feeler gauge around the lip. You may have to Expand the seal outer body to get a press fit or glue it in with silicone.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
Excellent! The feeler gauge gave me the idea of thin metal. A little piece of .002" shim stock did the trick.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
I used a light grease to coat all the surfaces inner and outer and used a deep well socket to slowly square it in and then slowly drove mine in. It seemed pretty tight to me.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
That is why Beer is put in Alum cans.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
Video the starting of it for us!
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
Video the starting of it for us!
If it starts.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
I use a rear axle shim for this.
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Re: How to install a cam seal?
Should also smear a film of black oil resistant RTV around the outer rim of it prior to inserting. Holds it in place, and also
keeps any potential oil from seeping out.
keeps any potential oil from seeping out.