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2.2L engine rear main oil seal install depth question
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:30 am
by OrangeSuby
Can anyone tell me how deep the engine rear main oil seal should be seated? I installed one 2 days ago and if it is seated all the way in, it leaks oil very fast! I'm guessing it should be recessed 0 to 1/4 inch into the block, but I'd like to know before I install the tranny again! I guess the factory special tool installer sets the depth, but I only have standard seal installer. Any help is appreciated!!
1992 Legacy Sports sedan turbo 2.2L automatic 4EAT transmission.
OrangeSuby
Re: 2.2L engine rear main oil seal install depth question
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:47 am
by scuzzy
OrangeSuby wrote:Can anyone tell me how deep the engine rear main oil seal should be seated? I installed one 2 days ago and if it is seated all the way in, it leaks oil very fast! I'm guessing it should be recessed 0 to 1/4 inch into the block, but I'd like to know before I install the tranny again! I guess the factory special tool installer sets the depth, but I only have standard seal installer. Any help is appreciated!!
1992 Legacy Sports sedan turbo 2.2L automatic 4EAT transmission.
OrangeSuby
there's a notch at the bottom towards the crank which allows oil to drain from the bearing down to the oil pan, if you installed it all the way into the crank then you've covered this drain hole and that would explain the leaking.
I did mine a little more than flush with the case (just a little further in)
Scuzzy, Thanks. I Appreciate the information.
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:20 am
by OrangeSuby
I would hate to pull the tranny again! Thanks.
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:01 pm
by Legacy777
The seal needs to be more or less flush. Take a look at the pics of the oil seal at the top of the page
www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/images/swap/11
Josh, thanks.
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:42 am
by OrangeSuby
The pictures make it clear. Thanks again. Nice SS!
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:30 pm
by Legacy777
Thanks for the comments on the legacy. It started life as a FWD AT L.
These two pics show how far it's come
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... rfirst.jpg
http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/ima ... bronco.jpg
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:45 pm
by ciper
LOL!!! I should have read the forum before posting this -
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=33890
Sorry OrangeSuby but I could have saved you a lot of trouble if I had posted this sooner.
