Real engine seal - pictures?

[jkp]

Hi

I put a new engine in my bus a few weeks back. It since installing the engine I’ve found it seems to be running extremely hot (at least going by the newly installed temp sender - dipstick type).

One thing I’m wondering about - as part of the install I put back the real seal which was previously completely missing but i had no picture to show me which way up it should be installed. It occurs to me that perhaps I installed it the wrong way around? Does anyone have a picture of one in situ that I can compare with mine?

This is probably clutching at straws but would like to rule out everything I can.

Thanks!


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[mike202]

This is mine that I renewed recently. I just put it in the way the old one was.

 

[jkp]

Ok great. That’s the way I installed it. Seemed sorta like the logical way - as I say. Clutching at straws!

I probably need to do a separate post for opinions on my heat troubles.


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[mike202]

Maybe your new sender is over reading the temp?

 

[jkp]

Yeah. Maybe but I tried two and they both did the same. I have a 123 tune distributor which has a temp sensor (surface reading) which reads a lot lower which makes me think something is off. Also my engine seems to be running nicely...it is hot over here right now (France) but I haven’t felt or smelt anything to give me cause for alarm.

I can see why these things are nicknamed worry gauges....


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[ozziedog]

If it’s a new engine, then it will be running slightly hotter than a run in engine. Test your sender with boiling water and that will give you a clue as to how accurate it is. Water boiling is a constant and if you drop it in a warmed up bowl with fresh hot water from a kettle (within seconds) you’ll know within a degree as to how accurate it is.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,, plus as you say, tis warm over there right now! :mrgreen: