I have a replacement rope seal for the real main on my 60 Oliver. I don't know if the rope is the wrong diameter. I cannot work rope into the retainer far enough to get it placed back on the crankshaft. I had a very hard time finding this replacement seal, every parts dealer I tried said out, or back ordered. It was a part made by Mahle part number H129. Trick to this? Thanks for any help.
J.Wondergem
Well-known Member
- Location
- Rockford, Mi.
I remember doing one with a finger puller and fighting with it. The next one that I remember taking the crank out and pounding it in with a pipe. I don't know if they were both the same one , or two different ones. That was in the late 50's or early 60's. Must have been two or three different motors because one was after I was married.
J.Wondergem
Well-known Member
- Location
- Rockford, Mi.
I have drilled out the spot welds on the retainer that held the rope seal and JB welded in a lip seal on two Oliver 60s, both with success. Also, with the rope seal it takes time, but it can be worked into the groove and by inserting a pipe held in a vice that's a bit smaller than the opening push down while turning the seal housing you can flatten the rope seal out enough that it'll slide onto the crankshaft.
60 wick narrower than 70? What other tractor or car is the same?
Chicago Rawhide seal number 33645 lip seal is what I used. I drilled out the three spot welds that held the rope seal bracket in and left half of the rope seal holder. Then the lip seal I used centered in the remaining seal holder and I JB welded it in. I did this about 35 years ago and it's held up fine.
More than weld spots. Had to cut all the way around. Have spare anyways.
Was 4 spots on outer perimeter on inside lip. Ground off first. Didn't move any section. Looked to me like was spot welded all way around lip. Is a later motor 1947. One am going to change is one of first motors. It has no casting for gas drip tray.
scootergmc
Well-known Member
- Location
- NorCal
Can you list the lip seal numbers for the other models? Thanks.
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