Hot Rods '53 Cad Engine Question

The '53 Cad engine in my '30 Model A coupe is leaking mucho oil from the rear main seal. Can I "string" a new rear main seal in without dropping the crank? If so , what (and how) is used to insert the new seal? Where can I locate new seal, pan gaskets, insertion tool, etc.?

Thanks in advance,
Krobe

 

Run down to your local "old book store" or get on EvilBay and find an early Motors® Manual that covers US mfrs in the early 50s. They actually cover this procedure with pictures. There is a tool for this. T-handle on a braided cable (small).

good luck

dj

 

i believe there is a tool called chinese fingers( thats what the guys at the parts house around here calls it) that gets the new rear main seal in there. i got all my gaskets from a local parts store all felpro stuff so it should be readily available

 

Here is pictures of Krobe's Hot Rod.....

 

Kanter may have a "kit" for it...Egge Machine may too...or give a try at USA Parts for gaskets...

R-

 

If you do a search, you should be able to find some old threads about Cads here on the HAMB, including a discussion about replacing the piece of rope with a lip type seal. Think it was about 3 or 4 years ago...

 

Best gasket # 3767. rubber rear main seal. the rope seals always seem to leak a bit.