Technical oil seal install

Help;
I got my engine(1947 59 A-B ) back from the machine shop (1,000 miles away) & they didn't have the front oil slinger so they didn't install one. The crank & rods are all connected so I have to install the oil slinger somehow. How much do I have to disconnect? If I remove the main caps will I be able to lift the crank & rods enough to install the slinger?

 

flatheadmurree on the ford barn helped this old fart see again. DUN DEEL

 

So now that you got me interested, tell us how you did it please.

 

Take the timing gear cover off and install slinger and crankshaft seal.

 

What seal are you going to use? I used a modern style rubber lip seal in a custom made aluminum ring on my sedan, and it still leaks. Many guys say to just use the stock style rope seal, and that's what I'm gonna do on the next tear and tune. Couldn't be any worse than what I have now.

 

I used an old style rope seal that soaked in oil for a week or so. Never leaked.

 

I just did what flatheadmurree told me to do. I opened my fukin eyes. The damn engine is a fresh build & on the engine stand. This dumb ass old fart couldn't see that the timing cover just needed removed. I'm soooo embarrassed. 5 bolts & it was done . I am going with rope seals. These have some kind of a white coating on them,never seen that before & don't know what it is.

 

The new rope seals (the white ones) are made of a Teflon type material and you don't need to soak them in oil before install. The old style (black ones) should be soaked in oil before use. On my last 8BA build I used the new type rubber lip seal mounted in the aluminum ring that replaces the rope seal--no leaks yet. Pretty happy with it.

 

Dat Rat thanks for the info as I didn't know that. I'll try them & hope they work good as the regular rope.