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Post by badger69 on May 31, 2021 13:01:04 GMT 1
Hi can anyone please upload a clear picture of a left hand engine casing showing the hole for the gear selector oil seal, picture from both sides, I need to check if there is something wrong with mine or its meant to look like this, sorry can't upload picture of mine as I'm a total beginner at this forum lark, all help thanked and appreciated.
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Post by chrisg on May 31, 2021 13:25:20 GMT 1
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Post by badger69 on Jun 1, 2021 17:51:16 GMT 1
Hi thank you very much, could you let me the dimmetions of the seal as I look on ebay and there are 2 sizes they list and I won't to make sure I get the right one, and once again thank you, and stay safe. Sorry for being a pain I lost my outer c clip when removing gear selector could you let me know what size this is , is it meant to be a c clip or am I wrong, thank you, thank you and thanks again.
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Post by chrisg on Jun 1, 2021 18:02:07 GMT 1
Not sure why there is a seal there, unless is to stop chain oil tracking down the shaft.
Part number 9310412054
My gearshift doesn't have a circlip, only the gear change linkage.
What model do you have? I have a 4L0
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Post by rigga on Jun 1, 2021 20:47:02 GMT 1
There's no seal in the stator cover above, gear shaft seal fits into the crankcase where the shaft passes through, there can be a bearing or a bush in the outer cover, to support the shaft, but as standard no seal.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 1, 2021 21:27:49 GMT 1
There's no seal in the stator cover above, gear shaft seal fits into the crankcase where the shaft passes through, there can be a bearing or a bush in the outer cover, to support the shaft, but as standard no seal. I thought that too untill I bought a pattern oil seal kit and there was an extra small seal. It fitted in the stator case Also parts list shows a seal. Item number 10 Steve   |
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Post by chrisg on Jun 1, 2021 21:33:05 GMT 1
There's no seal in the stator cover above, gear shaft seal fits into the crankcase where the shaft passes through, there can be a bearing or a bush in the outer cover, to support the shaft, but as standard no seal. I thought that too untill I bought a pattern oil seal kit and there was an extra small seal. It fitted in the stator case Also parts list shows a seal. Item number 10 Steve Correct, I can only guess its to stop oil tracking out through the gearshift. Odd. |
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Post by rigga on Jun 2, 2021 11:08:31 GMT 1
Wow, didn't know that, not noticed a seal in any of mine. I stand corrected.
Begs the question why though, as seals are by nature intended to keep oil in, and if there was any leak, and tracking along the shaft, it will simply drip off with that seal in place ..... can't see the reason?
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Post by chrisg on Jun 2, 2021 15:01:46 GMT 1
Wow, didn't know that, not noticed a seal in any of mine. I stand corrected. Begs the question why though, as seals are by nature intended to keep oil in, and if there was any leak, and tracking along the shaft, it will simply drip off with that seal in place ..... can't see the reason? Agree. My seal was a pig to fit. |
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Post by badger69 on Jun 2, 2021 17:37:15 GMT 1
Not sure why there is a seal there, unless is to stop chain oil tracking down the shaft. Part number 9310412054 My gearshift doesn't have a circlip, only the gear change linkage. What model do you have? I have a 4L0 Sorry that's what I meant, the linkage, the clip on the outer end, thanks, what size do I require, many thanks |
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Post by badger69 on Jun 2, 2021 17:49:06 GMT 1
Wow, didn't know that, not noticed a seal in any of mine. I stand corrected. Begs the question why though, as seals are by nature intended to keep oil in, and if there was any leak, and tracking along the shaft, it will simply drip off with that seal in place ..... can't see the reason? Oh well I won't bother fitting one then. As it seems a waste of time, I appreciate all your responses, thanks mate. |
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Post by chrisg on Jun 2, 2021 20:20:45 GMT 1
Not sure why there is a seal there, unless is to stop chain oil tracking down the shaft. Part number 9310412054 My gearshift doesn't have a circlip, only the gear change linkage. What model do you have? I have a 4L0 Sorry that's what I meant, the linkage, the clip on the outer end, thanks, what size do I require, many thanks I thought I had one, but cant find it. If you go on simply bearings or maybe your local motor factor may have one. 12mm shaft. |
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Post by JonW on Jun 3, 2021 3:06:52 GMT 1
yep, defo supplied from new and there seems the only reason for it is to keep dust out of the plain bearing in the flywheel side case.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jun 3, 2021 8:35:57 GMT 1
If you think of when it is fitted you smear grease on the bush then fit the cover
The inside is protected as it has the shift shaft spacer pressed against it so needs a seal on the outside to keep grease in and water/crud out
Steve
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Post by chrisg on Jun 3, 2021 9:44:24 GMT 1
If you think of when it is fitted you smear grease on the bush then fit the cover The inside is protected as it has the shift shaft spacer pressed against it so needs a seal on the outside to keep grease in and water/crud out Steve Good thinking , ill go with that theory. |
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