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Jim Chorey
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"I'm suspicious that my 19
"I'm suspicious that my 1976 MD-11C with approx 2700 hours has developed a rear main seal oil leak. There are oil drips under the engine in the drip pan at the rear and it is not the clean oil in the MS reverse gear. I can "almost easily" get to the rear of the engine and am tempted to consider replacing this rear main seal if this checks out to be the problem. I'm pretty sure I can pull the MS reverse gear easily enough and should have enough working room. Would anyone offer any advice about if it is reasonable to consider replacing this seal without pulling the engine? Any suggestions. Other than the oil leak, this has been a very reliable engine. Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts."
"I'm suspicious that my 1976 MD-11C with approx 2700 hours has developed a rear main seal oil leak. There are oil drips under the engine in the drip pan at the rear and it is not the clean oil in the MS reverse gear. I can "almost easily" get to the rear of the engine and am tempted to consider replacing this rear main seal if this checks out to be the problem. I'm pretty sure I can pull the MS reverse gear easily enough and should have enough working room. Would anyone offer any advice about if it is reasonable to consider replacing this seal without pulling the engine? Any suggestions. Other than the oil leak, this has been a very reliable engine. Thanks in advance for your time and thoughts."