Seb, I took your advice and the Fageol 44 runs great! No rear main seal leaks, perfect. I drilled two holes at 45 degree angles for each half-ring, then tapped the holes for short 6-32 screws. After i

Thanks Seb I am looking at two different solutions; 1. Since I have the Crosley rubber seal already installed on the crankshaft, I might just install a Crosley cap that has the rubber seal groove in i

In the attached photo the main bearing cap is from the Fageol engine. Could I use the cap on the right to hold the rubber oil seal in place? Sent from my jphone

Thanks Jim, I am hopeful that some one else has figured out this problem in the past. Maybe half sleeves with a ridge to go into the rubber seal? Jeff Sent from my jphone

Thanks Jim I already have the rubber seal on the crankshaft properly. But it will leak without something to hold it in place. Jeff Sent from my jphone

Hello Crosley Folks Anyone know the proper way to install the rear main oil seal on a Fageol boat engine? There is no slot for the flexible rubber seal. Do you make a split metal collar to hold in the

Brian, I think Steve will buy it. Will let you know if it is still available next week. Jeff Sent from my jphone

Steve, not yet. It is still available. Jeff Sent from my jphone

It's as perfect as the day it was made. Sent from my jphone

Thanks Butch, let me know if you're interested in a perfect FOR rear drum, or a Pepco supercharger. Jeff Sent from my jphone

Never mind, the spring in the attached photo is under the axle. Please disregard my earlier post. Sent from my jphone

Park, a few people on this list told me that the correct way is to install the spring higher than the rear axle, as shown in the attached photo. And you are saying not to install the spring over the r

I will let you know how it goes. After running the engine for a few hours, no problems. My temperature gauge shows the block running under 200 F. Do you have a better recommendation for sealant? Sent

I used Permatex Thread Sealant High Temperature. Goes onto the stud threads as a liquid and cures into a nice white sealer ( see attached photo). Works great on the intake/exhaust studs. Jeff Sent fro

Thanks Butch, I will wrap this beautiful crank and mail it to you Tuesday. I will get you a tracking number. Jeff Sent from my jphone

Here is a photo of this beautiful crank. I removed it from the the low mileage engine today. PayPal $160 to; jeffalyon@... I will refund the difference in shipping to you. Jeff Lyon 513 4th Street

Here is a photo. Looks perfect. 1947 Cobra crank. Sent from my jphone

I have a Cobra crank with less than 100 miles on the engine. Ready to go. Only $100 plus shipping from Sacramento Jeff 916.860.9690 Sent from my jphone

I am replacing the intake/exhaust manifold studs on a Fageol 44 engine with new studs. What is the best sealant to put on the threads to prevent coolant leaks? Thanks, Jeff

Thanks to all who explained that the shackle configuration in my photo is correct. Since I am moving in a couple months I am trying to complete the restoration of a Gasporter so I can sell it before I