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Stormy’s Rear Main Seal

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Hoag

A common cause for the oily puddle under a BMW airhead is a leaky rear main seal, the seal that keeps the oil in the crankcase from sneaking past the crankshaft. It’s a large but ineffective looking ring of plastic, … Continue reading →

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