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Table 14.1. Fluoroelastomers Used in Oil Aging⁵

For quality gaskets, Victor Reinz is the place to be. The German company invented the head gasket, but today it also specialises in other types of seals, including oil seals.

Today, traditional oil seals have to compete with a new variant oil seal, which is used in most modern engines.

One of the main principles of power transmission is consistent lubrication. Shaft seals play a hugely important role in this. Imagine a situation involving a shaft-mount reducer – electric motor prime mover, driven by belts, motion controlled by a torque arm – with an improperly seated seal. A blown-out input shaft seal is a nightmare situation, necessitating an entire breakdown and reassembly, not to mention re-aligning and re-tensioning the belts.

Oil leak: the most frequent failure of the oil seal