Replace Rope Seal with Rubber Lip type?

[Andy Hamblin]

I had my twin cam engine rebuilt last year and its all good except for oil leaks at both ends from the crank seals. Its a rope seal at the rear.

It'll have to come out again, as the leaks are too serious to live with - is it possible to replace the rope seal at the rear with a rubber lip seal?

[Mazzini]

yes, but you will need a later 6 bolt sump.

[Andy Hamblin]

yes, but you will need a later 6 bolt sump.

Many thanks. Is that all I'll need or are there other parts that will need changing to accomodate the 6 bolt sump?

[HCA]

yes, but you will need a later 6 bolt sump.

Don’t go re-selling mine Rob…

[HCA]

yes, but you will need a later 6 bolt sump.

Many thanks. Is that all I'll need or are there other parts that will need changing to accomodate the 6 bolt sump?

You will need a seal housing and the seal of course. Both readily available from the likes of QED for £70 odd. The sump will be a nightmare. You will not find one under £350. There are some converted ones on ebay, but be careful as many were badly converted.

[Andy Hamblin]

yes, but you will need a later 6 bolt sump.

Many thanks. Is that all I'll need or are there other parts that will need changing to accomodate the 6 bolt sump?

You will need a seal housing and the seal of course. Both readily available from the likes of QED for £70 odd. The sump will be a nightmare. You will not find one under £350. There are some converted ones on ebay, but be careful as many were badly converted.

Many thanks, that's useful. Probably rules it out in reality.

Appreciate your help guys.

[Mazzini]

yes, but you will need a later 6 bolt sump.

Many thanks. Is that all I'll need or are there other parts that will need changing to accomodate the 6 bolt sump?

You will need a seal housing and the seal of course. Both readily available from the likes of QED for £70 odd. The sump will be a nightmare. You will not find one under £350. There are some converted ones on ebay, but be careful as many were badly converted.

You will need a modified seal housing otherwise you will have to change the crank as well.

[tonyabacus]

Read here for 4 bolt conversion, I can't recall who is making the kit in the UK but I think he is somewhere in the Midlands area

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