Troll Hunter Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Hi, All, I'm progressing with "Project Cambelt", following the instructions in the Tech Archive, but the two photos below, copied from there, have me confused. The first photo appears to be of the old seal still in position: The second photo appears to be the new seal. My confusion comes because the old and new seals appear to be fitted different ways around. The old seal appears to have the flat side towards the engine, and to be intended to seal against ingress of water when wading. The new seal appears to be installed to seal against oil from the cambelt area. Am I interpreting the photos correctly, and which way around should the seal be installed - flat face towards radiator or flat face towards engine? Many thanks to anyone who can clear this latest fog! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 According to my copy of the LR workshop manual (not RAVE) the second photo is correct with the seal pressed in from the outside of the case. If you're going to do a lot of deep water wading fit a breather vent at the top of the cover while it's off. When wading and the wading plug is fitted the air inside the front cover reduces due to sudden cooling and water can be sucked into the cover past this seal. Very early covers had a blank "boss" at the top of the cover intended for this very fitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I would say the first photo is correct, the lip facing the fluid you're wanting to hold back, i.e. water (that's the way mine's fitted anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 The seal can only be pressed in from the inside of the front cover. Am I correct in my thinking that the flat face of the seal should be on the side that is being "protected" from the fluid that is being contained? It appears that the old seal in my front cover was installed to keep water out, not oil in. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Yes, the outer seal is only there to keep water out, (and it's not very good at it either) there is no oil inside the front cover --- if there is your front crankshaft or camshaft seal(s) needs replacing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I don't think it really matters as there's no oil in there, and it's only there to complete a seal between the crank nose and timing cover. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 OK. Thanks, all, for your thoughts. I'll put the new seal in to keep water out, i.e. flat face towards the engine block. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniellecee07 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I would defo say the first image, How has it been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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