Looking at the plastic cover that goes over the timing belt and the seal that runs on the crank pulley has died. It has also worn a groove in the crank pulley.
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Question - Has anyone found a source for the seal fitted to the plastic cover as it is £££ to buy the full plastic cover.
Planning on welding up the wear groove on the crank timing belt pulley and machining back in my lathe.
Thanks in advance,
AdrianSeries one 1949 - in bits, chassis is strapped to the ceiling in my garage (beside the canoe)
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19th May 2024 10:37 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
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Would better to just replace the pulley, welding it can cause it to fail.
My opinion is I would not bother at all, its only a dust seal, but the cover is open nearly all the way round, a cheap fix would be to get some rubber tube say 3 or 4mm slice it down one side and glue it back on the cover, but to me its not going to improve anything.
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20th May 2024 8:56 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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With the number of blown engines reported, there should be a few second hand parts available ?
Here's a handy source for Oil seals and shaft repair kits if you have a groove that's been made by an oil seal.
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