Tritech three piece rear main seal instal?
Two days (thurs/fri) trying to reach Tritech or Patterson Ellite to get instructions on this seal and nobody is answering phones! This type of seal has to be installed on the crank first, then the crank goes in the block. If it is done wrong there is no way to fix it short of pulling the motor apart or cutting the seal off and going back to a two piece regular type seal.
Soooooo, this is what i have found out so far.
Seal is made of PTFE- this material is self lubing and is far superior to other materials for working speeds and temps.
Absolutly no lube on seal lips or crank- install dry
Splits go at 12 and 6 oclock.
The sealing band that goes around the seal needs a very light coating of lube on the outer edge so when the crank is laid in the block it doesn't drag and bunch up, causing a leak.
BUT- i still have no idea which way the seal lip faces! If i am wrong there goes a very expensive seal plus cost of a different one.
Two days (thurs/fri) trying to reach Tritech or Patterson Ellite to get instructions on this seal and nobody is answering phones! This type of seal has to be installed on the crank first, then the crank goes in the block. If it is done wrong there is no way to fix it short of pulling the motor apart or cutting the seal off and going back to a two piece regular type seal.
Soooooo, this is what i have found out so far.
Seal is made of PTFE- this material is self lubing and is far superior to other materials for working speeds and temps.
Absolutly no lube on seal lips or crank- install dry
Splits go at 12 and 6 oclock.
The sealing band that goes around the seal needs a very light coating of lube on the outer edge so when the crank is laid in the block it doesn't drag and bunch up, causing a leak.
BUT- i still have no idea which way the seal lip faces! If i am wrong there goes a very expensive seal plus cost of a different one.