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Figoulu

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Position of the crankshaft seal
« on: August 24, 2025, 05:17:02 »
Hi gents

I was working under my car and noticed that the crankshaft seal isn’t sitting flush with the crankcase. There’s no sign of an oil leak, and I can see some sealant around it. What’s your opinion on this? (Please, only from those who really know 😁)
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Figoulu

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Re: Position of the crankshaft seal
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2025, 18:39:53 »
Nobody to help me ? 😅
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Re: Position of the crankshaft seal
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2025, 19:36:05 »
Sorry Francois……! I can’t help you but am on the professional answer…soon?
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Re: Position of the crankshaft seal
« Reply #3 on: Today at 04:48:16 »
Sorry Francois……! I can’t help you but am on the professional answer…soon?

In case you have some time to spare if you could just take a look at yours and possibly post it here, it would ba great 👍
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Re: Position of the crankshaft seal
« Reply #4 on: Today at 06:28:08 »
Hi,
the sealing ring must sit flat on the engine block.  Yours has moved too far outwards . Perhaps the inner Borgmann ring has shifted outwards too.
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