I ask because I am having an issue with severe clutch chatter...
History:
When I rebuilt my engine, the Fel-Pro two piece rear main seal was too long... I tried to torque down the rear main cap but the seal would not compress enough to allow the cap to seat. I had no choice but to shorten it slightly with a Dremel cut off wheel. I used silicone sealer in all the right places as suggested in "How to rebuild your small block Ford', etc.
After driving the car awhile, I noticed a little oil on the front surface of the plate that covers the bottom of the bellhousing. I get a drip in my garage from time to time. Not a lot but some. I assume I have a slight leak from the seal.
Now for the question, will oil that is leaking from the rear main (in front of the flywheel) find it's way to the back of the flywheel and cause the chatter I am experiencing?
If I find that the rear main is the root cause, what's the best way to fix it? I am aware of a 'sneaky pete' to get the old two piece seal out but I have little confidence after last time that a new one would be any better.
HELP!?!
Thanks.
History:
When I rebuilt my engine, the Fel-Pro two piece rear main seal was too long... I tried to torque down the rear main cap but the seal would not compress enough to allow the cap to seat. I had no choice but to shorten it slightly with a Dremel cut off wheel. I used silicone sealer in all the right places as suggested in "How to rebuild your small block Ford', etc.
After driving the car awhile, I noticed a little oil on the front surface of the plate that covers the bottom of the bellhousing. I get a drip in my garage from time to time. Not a lot but some. I assume I have a slight leak from the seal.
Now for the question, will oil that is leaking from the rear main (in front of the flywheel) find it's way to the back of the flywheel and cause the chatter I am experiencing?
If I find that the rear main is the root cause, what's the best way to fix it? I am aware of a 'sneaky pete' to get the old two piece seal out but I have little confidence after last time that a new one would be any better.
HELP!?!
Thanks.