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Originally Posted by rumb
The rope seal IMHO a bit of work to install. Once you get it in you have to trim the excess to a certain thickness of protrusion. Should be in manual. I have used sharp razor blades to trim it, but it is tough.
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Thanks Rumb :
Ya I was reading you need to role them in ( Rope Seal ) and mention was made of a 1/4 inch socket related to rolling it in > Am thinking a 1/4 inch drive extension would work > Razor off the excess leaving say 25-30 Thousands with dab of Aviation Permatex on both " Ends " Only >
( I Have Had a Excellent Track record with " Aviation Permatex" I use small Thin amounts of it around the Timing Chains on Head Gaskets and related Bolts same area's )
The Rope Seal :
Its a Good " Wide " Seal I expect as nothing is moving on it the downside long term is the Heat I expect
( I let the Motor Hang ) at a Good Install Angle for 2 hours today full of Crankcase Oil and did not see a Leak today @ the Converter Bolt access at all so may just install it > ( Am also thinking as I pressure washed the Motor a Lot that perhaps when I Hoisted the Motor at install angle the next day perhaps some water & Oil residue ran out was what I saw humm
This Particular 70 Sedan is extra nice ( excepting the Bad Motor That blew
Looks like to me the Cam went 1/2 flat on one lobe then the Car sat and motor froze up > That Year 2.8 SE 6 Cylinder has a Weird configuration design under the Valves and it Looked Funny enough to me to make me change the Motor out but also its so costly to rebuild the motor these days.
Its going to be a Nice Rust Free example of a W108 Sedan with nice original Paint.They bought it in Germany at the end of 70 when the new Models came Out Yet it looks like a export model to me more then a Euro
Perhaps the Vin could tell em for sure ?