Re: cigarette seal?

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Karl,

The "cigarette seals are two rubber cylinders about the size of a
cigarettes.  They  are located on the sides of the rear main bearing cap -
the rear cap fits into a cavity in the rear wall of the block  where the
rear most crankshaft bearing rests.   The seal - called "rubber pads" in the
164 manual prevent oil from leaking pass the bearing cap/rear wall .  This
is the same setup that has been used on all if not most modern Alfa engines.
A special tool is required to insert them although a work around is
possible.

Hope this helps,

Don

----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Chen <karlcchen@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 5:59 AM
Subject: cigarette seal?


> I saw some old post of 164 talked about cigarette seal.
> What it is?
>
> Karl
>
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