380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
The running surface for the rear radial sealing ring on the crankshaft is hardened and ground without helix.
If the crankshaft has a groove on the running surface of the sealing ring, a repair stage sealing ring with a sealing lip offset to the inside should be
installed.
Standard radial sealing ring (13 mm wide).
Radial sealing ring repair stage (10.5 mm wide) for use with worn crankshaft
If a leak exists at the rear, first of all clean engine and spray dried surrounding area with Mercedes-Benz white contrast spray, Part No. 000 989 03 59.
Support engine, run engine and determine leakage point.
Size A = 38 mm
B = 15.6 mm
C = 10 mm
Use only insertion sleeve 117 589 00 43 00 (2nd version) with hole for fixing pin on engines with fixing pin in crankshaft.
Insertion sleeve 117 589 00 43 00 (1st version) can be modified through hole with the sizes "A, B, C" as shown in image.
Replacing