"Jim Chandler" wrote in message
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On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:03:01 -0500, "Steve W."
wrote:

Steve B wrote:
"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:39:16 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:

My SA200 is leaking oil from front and rear seals. Will probably put
an
additive in there, but am not expecting a lot. Has anyone rebuilt one
of
these four bangers? Doesn't look like anything complicated. I've
rebuilt
about half a dozen V-8's in my life, the old 283/327 Chevies. Parts
seem
to
be available, probably even from NAPA.

Ideas appreciated. I know it will cost a bit, but compared to a new
one,
it
will be less, and I like this old gal. If the back half checks out, I
may
spring for it. I'm guessing $500. Anyone know the real price?

Steve

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$500 for what? The seals? $75 at most for all the seals you are gonna
need and then some.

Gunner

Gasket set, new mains, seals, rod bearings. Might as well go through it
while it's apart.

Steve



http://www.motorpower.net/pricing/f163.html

$415.00


Actually, the front and rear main seals can usually be replaced
without tearing the engine apart. See if you can get aservice manual
on the vehicle and look at the procedure. Generally speaking the
front seal is pulled out and the replacement is driven in with a
driver or appropriately sized socket. The rear main is pretty much
the same.

Jim

Hmm.. Interesting. Is that with the engine in place? I haven't looked at
it. Can you drop the pan without having to jack up the engine and take the
motor mounts off, or separate from the generator? I know the old Chebbies
had a rope seal that you could pull through with a piece of aircraft cable
that came with the kit. Doing those two without doing everything else would
be a nice alternative.

Steve