What type of seal ???

LongtimeAddict · Post by **LongtimeAddict** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:48 pm

Gday. I have an 89 EJ22 engine with an oil leak in the left (passenger side) rear camshaft seal. I want to replace it but not sure of what type of seal it is or how to get it out. The gregorys manual only mentions an o-ring but this is totally different. RHS has a metal cover but not the left

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Tony

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:52 pm

the seal is an O ring.

problem is - passenger side seal is inside the timing covers. you have to pull the front of the engine apart to get to it.

the drivers side is easy to get at - just remove the metal cover

LongtimeAddict · Post by **LongtimeAddict** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:58 pm

Its actually leaking from what appears to be a rubber cover at the back of the head. surely I don't have to pull the head apart to replace it

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:16 pm

not sure what cover you are talking about mate. sorry

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:50 pm

if its the plug itself leaking they knock in, part number should be 807045040 about 11 dollars but ive never sold one strange for it to be leaking
cheers

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:09 pm

Seen a few fixed by coating the area in sealant and letting set,pretty sure my rebuilt motor had this done during rebuilding as well as seals replaced.Or is it the cam cover seal?