Just thinking out loud here.
I have a 48, 218 Mopar Flathead that uses the old Rope Seals for the Rear Mains. Of course even new seals eventually start leaking and the wife starts "pointing out" that the car is "ruining" the driveway.
Anyway, to replace these things you have to drop the tranmission, remove the bell housing and flywheel, drop the pan. So, not something you want to keep doing.
I was wondering is there something you could "soak" the rope seals in to impregnate them with a rubber or silicone like substance to help seal them? I know this would not work but something like the can of stuff you dip pliers handles in to coat it with rubber.
Any ideas or anything that you have tried in the past that has helped?
I have a 48, 218 Mopar Flathead that uses the old Rope Seals for the Rear Mains. Of course even new seals eventually start leaking and the wife starts "pointing out" that the car is "ruining" the driveway.
Anyway, to replace these things you have to drop the tranmission, remove the bell housing and flywheel, drop the pan. So, not something you want to keep doing.
I was wondering is there something you could "soak" the rope seals in to impregnate them with a rubber or silicone like substance to help seal them? I know this would not work but something like the can of stuff you dip pliers handles in to coat it with rubber.
Any ideas or anything that you have tried in the past that has helped?