REFLECTOR: Franklin Engine Oil Seal

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I replaced my seal but the leak came back.
It stopped leaking when I got my oil temp down.

Michael Watson wrote:
> Jerry,
>
> Replacing the oil seal is a no brainier, Order the seal from Susan
> at Franklin Engine Co. (903) 626-5210 or Greg Luca at C. G. Lucas Co.
> (405) 268-3925.
>
> When you receive the seal, remove the prop and extension (if you have 
> one).
> Pull the bolt on the keeper and remove the split plates. take a screw 
> driver
> and pry out the old seal. Save the tension spring in case the new seal is
> missing the spring. (How do I Know?).
>
> Boil some water in a can and place the seal in the can for around two 
> minutes.
> Clean the flange and apply just enough oil to make it slippery. Remove 
> the seal
> and gentle pry it over the flange, apply a thin coat of RTV silicon on 
> the rear
> side of the seal and reassemble. cleanliness is paramount.
>
> Don't get scared when putting the seal over the flange, it stretches 
> quite a
> bit. when it cools down, it will shrink back to the correct size.
>
> I did mine three years ago, and so far not one drop of oil has leaked from
> that area. Good luck.
>
>
> -- 
> Mike W.
> 1997 Velocity Elite RG
> Franklin /IVO Electric CS
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