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Old 02-10-2011, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lovehamr View Post
Hi David, loving the machine porn! I do have a question though. It looks like the rear main is machined for the factory type seal. Is this so?
Yes, it is the factory type seal. If anyone has any better ideas, we are all ears! We looked and looked at the seal and didn't see any obvious way to improve it without changing the crankshaft.

On the bright side, the block is billet (not a casting), so we can change it rather easily

David
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