Maybe I am just crap at the search function. Point me in the right direction if a post already exists.
I'll preface this by saying I am a weekend warrior not a mechanic. I am having a nightmare of a time trying to reassemble the bottom end of my 80DA block crossflow. Specifically the rear main rope seal. I have tried twice and cannot get it to seat properly. I have followed the install instructions, watched a bunch of youtube videos etc. and I am sure I have done everything right, but as soon as I torque down rear mains cap the cranks seizes on it. It's still possible that with all my research I have missed something and haven't installed correctly.
To me It seems far too thick. I was super sceptical when I pulled the things out of the packet. I bought and am trying to use a Permaseal HN055 From Bursons.
From the wisdom of YouTube I am thinking that I need a different brand of rope seal that is a higher quality and better fit. A dude building 265 valiant motors sold me on this thought. He showed in a video that some brands of rope seal were plain useless for the 265's.
Originally I had to replace the sump gasket and clutch, and thought, you know what, I am going to do all the seals while I am at it, new bearings, Crow cam timing chain set, new water pump, new hoses, new everything that can fail me. Feeling a bit of defeat and regret in this endeavour.
Can anyone lay any wisdom on me, as I really want to get the engine back in the car and driving.
P.S. To add to the insult the mains bearings came with two top side bearings on the 4th main (the one with the girdle) instead of a top and bottom, so I have to package them back up and post them back so they can replace the set.