Hello,
I'm currently partly rebuilding the engine from my 1969 Thunderbird. The upper rear main seal is making trouble.
Lower was easy, because I just had to remove the cap and than could peel it off. The upper half won't come out at the moment. Easiest way would be to remove the crankshaft, but I want to avoid that.
Can I loosen the bearing caps in order to lower the crankshaft by an inch or two? I guess that would make things a lot easier.
Is there also a pin in the upper half just like the one in the main bearing cap?
As we're already talking about the crankshaft...what should I bear in mind if I remove it completely?
Thank you!
I'm currently partly rebuilding the engine from my 1969 Thunderbird. The upper rear main seal is making trouble.
Lower was easy, because I just had to remove the cap and than could peel it off. The upper half won't come out at the moment. Easiest way would be to remove the crankshaft, but I want to avoid that.
Can I loosen the bearing caps in order to lower the crankshaft by an inch or two? I guess that would make things a lot easier.
Is there also a pin in the upper half just like the one in the main bearing cap?
As we're already talking about the crankshaft...what should I bear in mind if I remove it completely?
Thank you!
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