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MG TD TF 1500 - Rear oil seal conversionI have

I have been involved with 5 conversions and have always had difficulty getting the seal lip over the cut edge of the speedisleeve.
I have just done my own and noticed the plastic bags off my new pistons are a loose fit over the crank flange. I greased the flange, slipped the open end over it, slid the seal up to the flange and just pulled the bag and seal over it. Easy.
The front end is now also line bored to accept a lip seal.
Now after 48 years I will be able to visit friends without carrying sheets of cardboard to soak up the oil.
Ray TF 2884
Ray Lee

The optimism of a T series MG driver
JK Mazgaj

Hi Jan,
I have every confidence, we had one leak in five conversions. This was with the old Moss kit located by the original 3 setscrews. The block had been line-bored which shifted the crank outside the seal limits. The engine was in and out a few times before we twigged it.
It was in a TD,so easy. If it had been my TF I think I would have sold it, ;-}
Ray
Ray Lee

Hi Ray, Wasn't really thinking necessarily of the conversion but more of all the other places that oil seems after a short while to escape from. Mind you helps keep the undercarriage from rusting.
JK Mazgaj

That appears to be it. Engine back in, been given a few good runs and few stop and stands. Left overnight with cardboard under the engine, no drips either end.
After 48 years I have no leaks.(I hope)
I now have to let all the cuts and bruises heal, taking the engine out of a TF is something you think about carefully. ie "do I really need take it out" & "what should I renew While it is out" & "am I getting too old for this"
Ray TF 2884
Ray Lee

500 points for the term "twigged it". Not in the USA vernacular and I had to Google it. :-)
Christopher Couper

This thread was discussed between 27/01/2022 and 09/02/2022

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