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FE Power Forums => Non-FE Discussion Forum => Topic started by: james on August 26, 2020, 08:25:17 AM
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The rear main seal blew this past weekend and need recommendation on which one to buy for a 427 FE. Thank You!
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In the past I would have said "any name brand"
However, I bought a Mahle (which is a Victor) and the difference between it and a Felpro is night and day.
- Nice soft side seals that do not need to be fit
- Proper nails, unlike Felpro with sharp side seal cutters (I use side seals, some don't)
- The seal itself looks higher quality without the pronounced casting ridge like a Felpro
Just put two together and they are sealed up tight. Going to be my new go-to seal
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In the past I would have said "any name brand"
However, I bought a Mahle (which is a Victor) and the difference between it and a Felpro is night and day.
- Nice soft side seals that do not need to be fit
- Proper nails, unlike Felpro with sharp side seal cutters (I use side seals, some don't)
- The seal itself looks higher quality without the pronounced casting ridge like a Felpro
Just put two together and they are sealed up tight. Going to be my new go-to seal
Thanks, but could you be more specific, I see lots of them and am not sure which exact one you would use? Some are two pieces, one piece etc. I did not see the term "victor" either?
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Mahle owns Victor Reinze. You can buy most of the part numbers under both a Mahle brand and Victor, but in most cases it's the same seal/gasket in different packaging.
VICTOR REINZ 191015401
Mahle Orginal JV707P
I was not aware Mahle made a one piece rear main for an FE? Those used to be fairly rare. I think the one piece ones I've used came from Roush.