258 Rear Main Seal
#31
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Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience eating
pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
> leaking Jeff. ;)
>
> Jerry
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> >
> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I resemble that remark.
> >
> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
motor
> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one needs
to
> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
the
> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
lower
> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
back
> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
sequence,
> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
that
> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy job.
> >
> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
cover
> > gasket first.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
> leaking Jeff. ;)
>
> Jerry
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> >
> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I resemble that remark.
> >
> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
motor
> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one needs
to
> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
the
> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
lower
> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
back
> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
sequence,
> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
that
> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy job.
> >
> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
cover
> > gasket first.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#32
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Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
Well if its not the main then I'm sure its the oil pan.....i crawled
around underneath and I'm 100% sure its not the valve cover. Right now
I don't care I just pulled my new Ruby in the garage. Finally after all
these years of old CJ's and my last YJ I gotta new one.
Brian
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the
wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> > I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal
starts
> > leaking Jeff. ;)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > >
> > >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258
is
> > >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad
rear
> > >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually
replaced
> > >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > I resemble that remark.
> > >
> > > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove
a
> motor
> > > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All
one needs
> to
> > > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off,
loosen the
> > > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch
to push
> the
> > > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace
the
> lower
> > > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put
everything
> back
> > > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
> > > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are
several
> that
> > > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an
easy job.
> > >
> > > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the
valve
> cover
> > > gasket first.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
around underneath and I'm 100% sure its not the valve cover. Right now
I don't care I just pulled my new Ruby in the garage. Finally after all
these years of old CJ's and my last YJ I gotta new one.
Brian
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the
wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> > I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal
starts
> > leaking Jeff. ;)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > >
> > >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258
is
> > >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad
rear
> > >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually
replaced
> > >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > I resemble that remark.
> > >
> > > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove
a
> motor
> > > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All
one needs
> to
> > > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off,
loosen the
> > > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch
to push
> the
> > > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace
the
> lower
> > > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put
everything
> back
> > > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
> > > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are
several
> that
> > > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an
easy job.
> > >
> > > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the
valve
> cover
> > > gasket first.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#33
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Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
Well if its not the main then I'm sure its the oil pan.....i crawled
around underneath and I'm 100% sure its not the valve cover. Right now
I don't care I just pulled my new Ruby in the garage. Finally after all
these years of old CJ's and my last YJ I gotta new one.
Brian
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the
wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> > I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal
starts
> > leaking Jeff. ;)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > >
> > >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258
is
> > >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad
rear
> > >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually
replaced
> > >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > I resemble that remark.
> > >
> > > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove
a
> motor
> > > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All
one needs
> to
> > > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off,
loosen the
> > > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch
to push
> the
> > > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace
the
> lower
> > > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put
everything
> back
> > > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
> > > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are
several
> that
> > > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an
easy job.
> > >
> > > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the
valve
> cover
> > > gasket first.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
around underneath and I'm 100% sure its not the valve cover. Right now
I don't care I just pulled my new Ruby in the garage. Finally after all
these years of old CJ's and my last YJ I gotta new one.
Brian
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the
wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> > I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal
starts
> > leaking Jeff. ;)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > >
> > >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258
is
> > >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad
rear
> > >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually
replaced
> > >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > I resemble that remark.
> > >
> > > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove
a
> motor
> > > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All
one needs
> to
> > > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off,
loosen the
> > > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch
to push
> the
> > > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace
the
> lower
> > > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put
everything
> back
> > > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
> > > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are
several
> that
> > > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an
easy job.
> > >
> > > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the
valve
> cover
> > > gasket first.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#34
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Posts: n/a
Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
Well if its not the main then I'm sure its the oil pan.....i crawled
around underneath and I'm 100% sure its not the valve cover. Right now
I don't care I just pulled my new Ruby in the garage. Finally after all
these years of old CJ's and my last YJ I gotta new one.
Brian
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the
wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> > I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal
starts
> > leaking Jeff. ;)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > >
> > >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258
is
> > >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad
rear
> > >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually
replaced
> > >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > I resemble that remark.
> > >
> > > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove
a
> motor
> > > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All
one needs
> to
> > > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off,
loosen the
> > > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch
to push
> the
> > > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace
the
> lower
> > > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put
everything
> back
> > > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
> > > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are
several
> that
> > > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an
easy job.
> > >
> > > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the
valve
> cover
> > > gasket first.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
around underneath and I'm 100% sure its not the valve cover. Right now
I don't care I just pulled my new Ruby in the garage. Finally after all
these years of old CJ's and my last YJ I gotta new one.
Brian
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the
wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
> > I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal
starts
> > leaking Jeff. ;)
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> > > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > >
> > >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258
is
> > >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad
rear
> > >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually
replaced
> > >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > I resemble that remark.
> > >
> > > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove
a
> motor
> > > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All
one needs
> to
> > > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off,
loosen the
> > > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch
to push
> the
> > > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace
the
> lower
> > > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put
everything
> back
> > > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
> > > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are
several
> that
> > > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an
easy job.
> > >
> > > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the
valve
> cover
> > > gasket first.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#35
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Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
lol, Im gonna go put some oil on your pan and a puddle in your drive so we
can get free beer.
KH
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:o4KdnRrHRratwGjcRVn-3A@ez2.net...
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
> eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
>> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
>> leaking Jeff. ;)
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
>> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> >
>> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
>> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
>> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
>> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I resemble that remark.
>> >
>> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
> motor
>> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one
>> > needs
> to
>> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
>> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
> the
>> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
> lower
>> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
> back
>> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
>> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
> that
>> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy
>> > job.
>> >
>> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
> cover
>> > gasket first.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
can get free beer.
KH
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:o4KdnRrHRratwGjcRVn-3A@ez2.net...
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
> eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
>> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
>> leaking Jeff. ;)
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
>> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> >
>> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
>> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
>> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
>> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I resemble that remark.
>> >
>> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
> motor
>> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one
>> > needs
> to
>> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
>> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
> the
>> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
> lower
>> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
> back
>> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
>> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
> that
>> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy
>> > job.
>> >
>> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
> cover
>> > gasket first.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
lol, Im gonna go put some oil on your pan and a puddle in your drive so we
can get free beer.
KH
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:o4KdnRrHRratwGjcRVn-3A@ez2.net...
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
> eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
>> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
>> leaking Jeff. ;)
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
>> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> >
>> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
>> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
>> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
>> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I resemble that remark.
>> >
>> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
> motor
>> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one
>> > needs
> to
>> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
>> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
> the
>> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
> lower
>> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
> back
>> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
>> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
> that
>> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy
>> > job.
>> >
>> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
> cover
>> > gasket first.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
can get free beer.
KH
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:o4KdnRrHRratwGjcRVn-3A@ez2.net...
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
> eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
>> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
>> leaking Jeff. ;)
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
>> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> >
>> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
>> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
>> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
>> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I resemble that remark.
>> >
>> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
> motor
>> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one
>> > needs
> to
>> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
>> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
> the
>> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
> lower
>> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
> back
>> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
>> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
> that
>> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy
>> > job.
>> >
>> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
> cover
>> > gasket first.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
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Re: 258 Rear Main Seal
lol, Im gonna go put some oil on your pan and a puddle in your drive so we
can get free beer.
KH
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:o4KdnRrHRratwGjcRVn-3A@ez2.net...
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
> eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
>> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
>> leaking Jeff. ;)
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
>> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> >
>> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
>> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
>> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
>> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I resemble that remark.
>> >
>> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
> motor
>> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one
>> > needs
> to
>> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
>> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
> the
>> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
> lower
>> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
> back
>> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
>> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
> that
>> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy
>> > job.
>> >
>> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
> cover
>> > gasket first.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
can get free beer.
KH
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:o4KdnRrHRratwGjcRVn-3A@ez2.net...
> I'm just the guy you need fo rthat Jerry. I have plenty of experience
> eating
> pizza and drinking beer, while watching somebody else work the wrenches.
>
>
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:tXaJd.428$xu.356@fed1read05...
>> I'm inviting you over for pizza and beer if my rear main seal starts
>> leaking Jeff. ;)
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> > "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
>> > news:gyPId.3304$r27.2469@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> >
>> >>Standard response is "your valve cover gasket is leaking" The 258 is
>> >>NOTORIOUS for leaking out the back of the cover. It mimics a bad rear
>> >>seal nicely. At least one of the regulars on the NG actually replaced
>> >>the rear seal TWICE before he got at the valve cover gasket.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > I resemble that remark.
>> >
>> > Replacing the rear main is easy enough. On my CJ, I had to remove a
> motor
>> > mount to gain access to a few pan bolts, but that is easy. All one
>> > needs
> to
>> > do is support the motor with a floor jack, take the pan off, loosen the
>> > bearing caps, remove the rear bearing cap and use a brass punch to push
> the
>> > upper seal out of the block and set the new seal flush, replace the
> lower
>> > seal that is in the bearing cap that you removed, and put everything
> back
>> > together. The bearing cap bolts must be tightened in the correct
> sequence,
>> > and the pan gaskets are somewhat of a bitch because there are several
> that
>> > have to be overlapped and stacked right, but basically it's an easy
>> > job.
>> >
>> > Probably NOT the problem though. I encourage you to look at the valve
> cover
>> > gasket first.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
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