rear crankshaft oil seal

BAZK · Post by **BAZK** » 20 May 2020, 00:04

Hi All, I'm in the process of changing the rear crank oil seal, replaced the seal last week & oil still pours out. I think I did something wrong! So I'm doing it again!! It looks like I may not have had the new seal in dead square. My question is, once I've replaced the seal, & put flywheel & clutch back on, am I ok to run the engine without fitting gearbox back on? The reason is obvious!! I don't want to do it all again!!
I 've had 2 240's in the past so have a little idea, I bought this one a year ago,it had been neglected & needed some sorting, The car was leaking oil when I bought it.I have done the flame trap amongst other things.
Thanks for any advice

faof2 · Post by **faof2** » 27 May 2020, 13:25

I'm facing a similar issue with the front seals. Have you checked to be sure you do not have excess crankcase pressure causing the seal to blow out?

BAZK · Post by **BAZK** » 28 May 2020, 02:43

Hello, Yes,I did the flame trap last year, & checked the pressure, using the proverbeal plastic bag trick!.I bought this particular 240, with a veiw to restore & am making my way through things, sadly the car was neglected by the PO. Rear seal is now sorted, The first one I bought, I think wasn't very good, I ordered a volvo OEM seal & it was totally different to the first one, , all done & not a drip anywhere!!

jamadams · Post by **jamadams** » 28 May 2020, 06:19

What year and engine do you have?

BAZK · Post by **BAZK** » 28 May 2020, 07:56

1991 B230

faof2 · Post by **faof2** » 28 May 2020, 10:31

Happy to hear you got the seal fixed.