Reply To: Crankshaft condition

[salnaes]

The upper bearing is fixed in a position by entering the pin in the crankcase. The seal is pressed inside the groove in the bearing by using force. It fits precisely and I had to use a vise to force it in place. I don’t understand how I may position the seal further up on the shaft. As far as I remembee both bearing and seal becomes locked in a certain position due to the pin and the groove. Do you mean that the seal can be half way pressed inside the groove in the bearing? Is there enough space left on top of the seal to not get in conflict with items further up on the shaft?