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Old 15-06-15, 01:40
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
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Default Speedi-sleeve the crank

Hi Bob P

Best solution I have found for excessive oil leakage for any of the Stovebolt Series engines is to speed sleeve the front and rear crank seal locations.

Cheaper and better fix than having the seal surfaces reground.

Cheers Phil
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