seating an oil seal

Bkpigs · Dec 14, 2012

Replacing the oil seal for the input shaft on a Farmall A. The cast alum. housing is apparently slightly out of round. Can see a little light between the seal and the housing. I put a coat of gasket maker on the housing face to hold the seal and to keep the oil in. Is this gonna work or am I just wasting time?

NCWayne · Dec 14, 2012

The best thing I've found for seals is the Green Loctite. It's considered a retaining compound and has good gap filling capabilities along with enough holding power to positively keep the seal from spinning in the housing, something gasket sealer typically doesn't have.

rustred · Dec 14, 2012

agree on the green loctite. that gasket sealer stuff will let go.

Dr. Walt · Dec 15, 2012

You can also use Caterpillar Green Adhesive . Only problem with CAT Green is once it sets, whatever it's on is there permanently. You either grind it out or remove it with a cutting torch.

Jim in MN · Dec 15, 2012

I would also suggest green Loctite. #609 would work but #603 might resist the oil better. It's good for gaps up to .005".

Bkpigs · Dec 15, 2012

Thanks will remove it and find some green loctite.

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