Home Forum Ask A Member 1957 Johnson QD-18 Lower Crankcase Seal

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    aquasonic
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      I am servicing a QD-18, and currently have the powerhead removed. Looking at the lower crankcase seal assembly, I can see a circular clip around the crankshaft. That circular clip holds in an expansion spring. On the parts diagram, it appears that behind the spring, there is a seal and two O-rings of different diameters.

      While I have this powerhead off, I would like to replace any parts such as O-rings that always seem to need replacement. Can the seal and o-rings be accessed by removing the circular clip, or are they inside of the crankcase?

      Thanks for any advice.

      Improvise-Adapt-Overcome

      #66110
      chris-p
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        You can replace the important one.

        Take out the circlip. Slide the spring assemble out. It will have 2 plates, one on either side. Then you slide out the black carbon seal. They are more fragile than they look. Don’t be surprised if it breaks, that happens. Inside of that, you will find an o ring. Change that while you have the powerhead off. The larger o ring sits around the lower bearing, and you cannot get to that without opening up the powerhead.

        By the way, pay attention to the order you take things apart. Especially the carbon seal. It goes in one direction only.

        #66111
        aquasonic
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          US Member

          Good advice for sure. Once again, thanks Chris.

          Improvise-Adapt-Overcome

          #66139
          bill-mcnamara
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            Canada Member

            Just curious……what were the symptoms leading to the change?

            #66163
            Buccaneer
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              Bill, Symptoms of the "change" can be irritability, and hot flashes.

              Prepare to be boarded!

              #66180
              bill-mcnamara
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                Canada Member

                Buc….. ha ha, been there, seen that happen.

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