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MG TD TF 1500 - Rear Main Seal Leak

Hello!

I'm considering the purchase of a fully restored '72 mgb roadster. I've had MGBs for 7 or 8 years now, so I'm pretty familiar with the car.

The car in question has been completely redone. It's beautiful, and I know the seller well. However, I have one concern with the car:

The rear main engine seal leaks a little oil. I know this is typical, but with the cost of this car, I'm not very pleased with the symptom.

Since the engine rebuild, the car has only about 500 miles on it. I seem to remember hearing that often a rear main will leak on a fresh rebuild until it gets fully broken in, then the leak will slow/stop. Is this true, or am I more likely looking at pulling the engine and trying to refit a new main seal again to correct the problem?

Thanks,

J
Jason

Sorry about this... I mistakenly posted this in the wrong area (TD). I'll repost in the proper category.

Thx.

J
Jason

This thread was discussed on 09/06/2005

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