Crucifix seals?
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Crucifix seals?
Going to start rebuilding my 4.6, but these AllMakes crucifix/cruciform seals do not look correct.
I can't find the old ones I removed months ago, but the seals that were in it, actually looked like a cross, and filled in the entire cross shaped opening on both sides of the rear main bearing cap.
The AllMakes are straight, with almost no cross shape at all. I don't want to use these, as I'm afraid it'll leak oil, badly.
Any advice? Am I missing something??
Thanks for any help.
I can't find the old ones I removed months ago, but the seals that were in it, actually looked like a cross, and filled in the entire cross shaped opening on both sides of the rear main bearing cap.
The AllMakes are straight, with almost no cross shape at all. I don't want to use these, as I'm afraid it'll leak oil, badly.
Any advice? Am I missing something??
Thanks for any help.
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Sixpack577 (04-06-2018)
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They do look a little thin... but I'm not sure. It definitely should not fill the entire width. The rest of the gap is filled up with hylomar and/or STC50050 (I think - check manual). I used genuine ones, they're only $5 bucks.
When installed they should poke up off the top about 3mm, then IIRC, gets trimmed.
https://www.lrdirect.com/LUN000010-R...king-V8-Cross/
Pay the money for good seals, especially in a spot like that where redoing it would be a major PITA.
When installed they should poke up off the top about 3mm, then IIRC, gets trimmed.
https://www.lrdirect.com/LUN000010-R...king-V8-Cross/
Pay the money for good seals, especially in a spot like that where redoing it would be a major PITA.
Last edited by Jeff Blake; 04-06-2018 at 08:18 PM.
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Sixpack577 (04-06-2018)
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Thank you sir!
That is what was in this engine, oem seals.
I wonder if anywhere in the U.S has those?(faster delivery)
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Can anyone say why the aftermarket seals look so different than the oem? The seals would have to be cut in half, on each side, just so the cap would slide back down into the block.
That is what was in this engine, oem seals.
I wonder if anywhere in the U.S has those?(faster delivery)
and
Can anyone say why the aftermarket seals look so different than the oem? The seals would have to be cut in half, on each side, just so the cap would slide back down into the block.
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