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crankshaft seal clutch end

Hello All,
I marc from borrowash derby new to Forum thought id pop in and say hello
HELLO
I live not to far from scoobydoooo and the mystery machine Hi Scooby.
I have brought a cf2 camper with a pioneer conversion on it love it want to do it up But i have heard scarey stories regarding replacing the little blighter any advice gratefully recieved

also how do i look and engine refits post on the forum?
Im considering this option

Many thanks Marc

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Sun 10 Jun 2012 @ 20:45 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Hi Marc, Welcome to the CF-uk forum. to access all the site you will first have to become a card holder, this enables you to many benifits and discounts and will cost you the princely sum of under a tenner depending on which way you choose to pay. you can find out how to join by looking on the cf-uk members information site. Regards
Sun 10 Jun 2012 @ 21:22 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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If the van is a CF2 (1984-7) with upright Opel engine then the crankshaft rear oil seal can be replaced after removing the flywheel, i.e. remove gearbox & clutch.

If the van is a Facelift (CF2 front up to 1984) with slant Vauxhall engine (like scoobydoo's van) then the crankshaft has to be removed, i.e. remove engine.

Howto for either not done yet but you'll get some idea of what's involved for the slant engine from Char lottie's cooked engine, bottom end build.

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Hi there Sorry, can't give you any advice about your crankshaft seal but I hope you get it sorted. I will look out for you

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Mon 11 Jun 2012 @ 08:39 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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OUCH
that looks like one hell of a job Gulp.
i spoke to an old guy that is on the ball with these engines he said if engine left to stand for a while like mine had,
Put some seal swell in the oil and run it up to heat
apparently the graphite rope goes flat and seal swell and running up to temp fixes it.
Guess what it did
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Seal swell working on rope seals is a new one on me; I thought it was for nitrile & other elastomer seals.

Which version did you use?

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the tin is around somewere i will have a look today,
According to the sea of knowledge i spoke to ,He said when a cf slant engine is left to stand the weight of the crank flywheel etc etc lays obviously on the seal it will leave an indentation were it has been at rest in my case for a year.
the kind gent said that if i ran her up and use the engine gently and add a swell agent in the oil it should and it did
Im not questioning how or why but it worked YiPPeee
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OIL SEAL

You are never too old to learn! very usefull information indeed, I've recently rebuilt my 'slant' so it should last me out. further to my blog re my gear box, I located another ZF4only £50! it is a great improvement,however, there is a malfunction with the reverse-light mechanism.The light remains on whatever gear is engaged, I removed the switch, and works ok by 'hand'.Maybe that's why he sold it, I'm thinking about attaching an alternative switch to the gear stick.

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Tue 19 Jun 2012 @ 17:08 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Excellent news

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Tue 19 Jun 2012 @ 17:41 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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honington wrote:
You are never too old to learn!

Indeed.

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Tue 19 Jun 2012 @ 18:02 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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it was this magic stuff like treacle http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUCAS-ENGINE-OIL-STOP-LEAK-ADDITIVE-/200446692499?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2eab8dcc93#ht_2221wt_1061
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Thanks Marc.

More info here

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