| [GMCnet] Rear main seal [message #297253] |
Sun, 13 March 2016 09:35  |
allan tissot
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I'm pretty sure it's the rear main that's leaking I'll get a few spots under the coach after it sits I've checked the trans and oil pan valve cover gaskets and all seem to be dry.should I live with the drips or go at it and fix it if so what kind of job am i looking at,Thanks Allan 1976 eleganza ll
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear main seal [message #297269 is a reply to message #297255] |
Sun, 13 March 2016 14:22  |
jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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Allen,
It gets down to what you think is acceptable.
Majority do weep, if it is leaking a lot,it might be worth repairing.
Keep in mind when you might want to rebuild the engine.
If you do your own work, it might be worth it, should you have a shop do
it, it can easily run over $ 500
On Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 7:47 AM, James Hupy wrote:
> Either the engine comes out up through the engine hatch, or the
> transmission/final drive comes down and out while the engine is supported
> from above. About the same amount of work either way. Depends upon shop
> space and equipment available. My preference is out the top. Opinions vary
> a good deal on this.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 GMC ROYALE 403
> On Mar 13, 2016 7:36 AM, "allan tissot" wrote:
>
>> I'm pretty sure it's the rear main that's leaking I'll get a few spots
>> under the coach after it sits I've checked the trans and oil pan valve
>> cover gaskets and all seem to be dry.should I live with the drips or go
> at
>> it and fix it if so what kind of job am i looking at,Thanks Allan 1976
>> eleganza ll
>>
>> Sent from viper al
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