Super A Rear Engine Seal (felt)

[Dale Finch]

I was just communicating with MBergthold who informed me of a potential problem I may have. He had recently read an article about the necessity of soaking a new rear felt oil seal (part #4 http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/Super%20A%20-%20Super%20AV/TC-39B%20Parts%20Catalog/Page%2061.jpg) with oil to preclude glazing the felt and possibly causing a leak. Well....I recently replaced mine, and did not do this. Is there ANY way to oil this felt now that the tractor is almost completely reassembled? The oil pan is off...can I spray/squirt oil up to the rear seal that way? Or can I reinstall the oil pan, OVER fill the engine with oil so it reaches the height of that rear seal and soak it for a day or so, then drain back down to normal "full"?

I REALLY do NOT want to split the tractor now that it has been painted, and everything is almost finished! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Bigdog]

Dale - I think over-filling it will work.

[Dale Finch]

Hey, it's worth a try, right?...a few gallons (any guess how much??) of oil that maybe does the job...cheap and easy!! In any case, I might as well wait to split the tractor to see if the seal even starts leaking!

[Bob McCarty]

Dale, Hoist the front end up so the tractor is vertical. Then you'll only need about a couple cups of oil to cover the seal.

Bob

[Dale Finch]

Oh, Bob, that really made me laugh out loud!!!! Good one!

[Dale Finch]

I read your post again and am STILL laughing!