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02-20-2015, 07:23 PM | #1 |
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RX-200 - Oil Seal Problem
My wife blew a belt last summer on the RX. She was moving pretty
fast so the belt got shredded up bad. One of the wires tore into the oil seal and pushed it into the engine. I carefully extracted it so the shaft would not be damaged. I cleaned/smoothed where the seal seated. I put a new seal and it seemed to go so far then seat. Problem is when the scoot starts running it pops right out and oil starts leaking into the case. I got some permatex sealer that stays flexible but it just popped right out also. I cleaned the shaft and the seat area with alcohol. She just asked can I get it running for the riding season so I figure I better hit the forum. Anyone ever run into this problem? Is it possible to epoxy in ? Thanks GBY |
02-20-2015, 08:33 PM | #2 |
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get a digital caliper and check the sizes of the opening, and all the seal measurements, especially as they compare to the old seal
strictly a guess but sounds like the sizes are not close enough personally i would not use some 2 part epoxy on a seal, i would rather stake it in 120 degree points |
02-22-2015, 08:40 AM | #3 |
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If you had the proper seal, and your engine case is not damaged, you would not need to add any kind of sealer, glue, or whatever. Like bull said, or implied, think you may have the wrong one. If old seal is still around, and still in one piece, I'd take it to NAPA, and see if they can cross the number to a brand they sell. If no visible number, they can measure OD, ID, and width, to come up with a match.
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02-23-2015, 04:37 AM | #4 |
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rks is right about getting seals from the local auto parts store. Sometimes we forget that, because we might think they are more costly. That thinking is becoming more wrong all the time. I just had to purchase a crank seal (28x40x7 mm) for that Diamo I am overhauling and several online suppliers quoted lower initial cost, but added handling, plus shipping and were higher than the seal (National #222820) purchased at O'Really. Also the local store can pull parts from their DC overnite @ no extra cost.
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