Range EFI 3.9 front cover oil seal

[roule35]

Hi,
Remove the old seal...looks quite good. Any more i put a new one but not seems to be perfectly "watertight".
Finally, I decided to put side to side the 2 seals, in case the new one is not 100% good .
Any suggestions ?

[stevieturbo]

Not sure what you are asking ?

Do you have a leak or not ?

Hard to dell damage or issues sometimes from the outside, unless it's major damage.

That pic is very blurry if it is trying to show something ?

[roule35]

I just wonder if i can put the two seals side to side. I have enough room for this. If the first one is leaking, the second one protect...am i right?

[roule35]

In fact, I fear that the frame will be slightly deformed, although I used a wooden block...
In short, either I remove the 2 seals to put a new one in, or I leave it like that with the probability that the 2nd one will disintegrate over time between the 1st seal and the protection plate (n°3 in the diagram). ..

[Ian Anderson]

I would think the outside seal would fail in short time……no lubricatoon so seal will overheat melt/burn

If a double seal was a good idea the Rover boys would have done it at the factory

My 2c

Ian

[roule35]

OK i keep only one on my cover. I put the older one but in good shape.
The inner lip is good as the spring. The outer lip (photo) is a little damaged but it doesn't matter for the seal efficiency...
Agree?

[stevieturbo]

If the seal is soft, the inner part undamaged, and the spring good, then it should be fine.

[roule35]

Manual says : Press in the oil seal until the plain face is 1.5mm below the gear cover face. Mine is just at the same level as i use a wooden block, and not a press. If i do more i fear to damage the face. Is it important to go 1,5 mm furthur ?