Greetings..and..Transmission

[GeoHacker]

i have the viton cheap o-rings here.

the 16v base ring , this fits for 70 cents... and will last forever.
http://www.oringsusa.com/catalog/product...lto0hlfva0

Thanks for the link. Mine is the 8v, so guess am out of luck.

Got the flywheel off, no problems, jig worked nice (pictured earlier).

Rear main seal, as predicted, is not leaking. The oil is coming from above, valve cover and distributor.

There is some kind of a totally rotting/worn out foam that seemed to be on top edge of that sheet metal splash guard piece at bottom of engine right behind flywheel.

Wondering: Is that foam an OEM part thing, or is that a DIY to replace? Profile wise, looks kind of like an inverted U-shaped flat foam that slips over the top edge, like some kind of an oil soak-up or sealer helper. I think it's old foam. When it's light again, I'll make sure it isn't congealed gunk and burnt carbon, and take a picture.