Rope seal substute

[ghf]

I have an early s3 Elan with a rope seal. I installed a white type seal and it creates a serious drag when I turn the engine buy hand. I have read where a Pontiac rear seal has been used to replace the normal kit seals we get. Does anyone have information on the Best Gasket item # for this seal. There has also been comments on a Kevlar reinforced type of replacement seal. Does anyone have information on where to get this seal material.
Regards Gary

[RichardHawkins]

Try Keith Franck at vintage technology garage.

Most of Keith’s work is with carburettors, but he also runs this other site, and he is pretty sure he has a good result on his Elan with the type of seal you are looking for.

Keith is in the San Francisco area.

Hope this helps,

Richard Hawkins

[SENC]

Following this, too - will need a good solution for my Seven as it goes back together.

[Mazzini]

This is the one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pontiac-455- ... 2749.l2649

[el-saturn]

my s3 got an s4 sump and the rear ally bit and the s4 or sprint seals -------- but purists have telescopic mirrors to check their pals originality and dont dare to do so - racers dont............................

[SENC]

This is the one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pontiac-455- ... 2749.l2649

Thanks Rob, ordered one.

Keith Franck's io topic:
https://vintagetechnologygarage.groups. ... 0,61949714

[ghf]

Thanks to all who forwarded information.
Their is a lot of knowledge out there and I appreciate the help
Gary

[gjz30075]

Henry, can you copy and paste the text? The link requires a sign in.

[SENC]

https://vintagetechnologygarage.groups.io

if that doesn't work, search for io groups and vintage technology garage

once in a messages a search for rope seal will bring up posts within on the topic - one includes a good article about the Best Gasket product Rob suggested.

[Mazzini]

Let me know if anybody wants photos or dimensions.

[nmauduit]

my s3 got an s4 sump and the rear ally bit and the s4 or sprint seals -------- but purists have telescopic mirrors to check their pals originality and dont dare to do so - racers dont............................

racers do, too, around here ... or they'll have to run with period H cars as rope seal is compulsory under period F FIA rules

[englishmaninwales]

my s3 got an s4 sump and the rear ally bit and the s4 or sprint seals -------- but purists have telescopic mirrors to check their pals originality and dont dare to do so - racers dont............................

...and don’t forget the 6 bolt crank!
I did this conversion 3 years ago after losing the will to live with rope seals over many years with the last two Elans I have owned!
Malcolm