KCTexan

Is there anything but the oil slinger that goes between the crank gear and the balancer? I've installed a new crank seal on the front cover and when I installed the balancer it pressed the seal deeper into the front cover. This is an engine that is new to me that I've been re-assembling so I'm not exactly sure what all is supposed to be there. I had to buy a new balancer (Super Cars Unlimited) since the one that came with the engine was damaged.

When I installed the new seal I left the cup flush with the lip on the front cover. The balancer slipped on relatively easily, but rested against the seal. I tightened the balancer bolt and it noticed that it pressed the seal farther in on the cover probably 3/16"-1/4". It doesn't look like there's enough cup engagement with the front cover.

olds 307 and 403

Post a pic.

nicks1966

I have always installed them flush, my 66 330 is flush and a spare cover I have is flush. the 455 I had BTR build is 1/32 below
the photo is of my 330

KCTexan

I think I've got it figured out.

The front cover that came with this engine was bent at the top and since I had another cover on an engine sitting next to it. The difference being the engine sitting next to it was a diesel. I guess this is another difference between the two.

The cover installed is the one from the diesel, the other one is the cover that is bent at the top.


I feel kind of silly now because it looks obvious with them side by side. I went digging around in the shed and found an old one that is better shape and not bent.

Learn something every day.

Chris

olds 307 and 403

Read that in Bill Travato's book, so it is true. Glad you got it figured out.

young olds

I realized that I did this same thing. Can I simply use the diesel seal with gas balancer? Engine is in car and I’d prefer not to pull the cover to replace it.

young olds

Nvm, parts stores show the seal is the same between gas and diesel. I guess I’m in for more work.