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Old 01-23-2015, 12:09 PM
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Default Quick "fix" for rear main seal leak

This obviously doesn't stop the leak but it keeps it off the driveway and undercarriage. The piece if sheet metal is just under 3x5, size doesn't much matter, cut to preference. I bent it full length approximately matching the bell housing curve so it fits snugly and more important it makes it stiffer. I bent the corners up so they grab the absorber, may not need it; but why not? The absorbent is a piece of oil-sorb material, a rag or towel will work just fine. The sheet metal screw is just fat enough to insert in the flared out gap of the flywheel cover, guessing I used a #8 by about 3/4", just find what fits snugly.
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I wouldn't call this a "fix" I would call it a redneck catch pan.
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Is there a reason you don't want to just repair it?
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Mine needed diapers too. Then I got it venting right....(and repaired the adapter leak)
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Turkey pan works better...
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But then you wouldn't be able to let your wife change the oil any more...
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So instead of fixing the oil leak, you put a maxi-pad on it?
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Presenting the Armored Poise Pad. For Jeeps.


Wal-mart will steal this idea, mass-produce it and make millions, watch.
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Looks like a setup for "light days."
What you got for a heavy flow?
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It's a Jeep thing, don't park in D'way

It "depends" on redneck,hillbilly, polack abilities

BTW I'm a polack

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the effort put forth by people trying to get OUT of work...I'm glad to see it extends beyond the workplace.
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Drop the pan, change the oil pump, & replace the seal. Few hours work.
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Is there a reason you don't want to just repair it?
If I could fix it right in under 10 minutes I would.
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Originally Posted by Big David
Drop the pan, change the oil pump, & replace the seal. Few hours work.
The rear main can be done by just removing the pan?
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Originally Posted by Larry's XJ
It's a Jeep thing, don't park in D'way

It "depends" on redneck,hillbilly, polack abilities

BTW I'm a polack

Mine's been Cubafied.


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