rear main seal

[defa]

my series 1 v6 leaks out the rear main seal a little. i am not all that worried about it but i would like to replace it as i have the motor out to do the welsh plugs.
i have heard about poeple using a sneaky pete/slipery jim and i spose there are other names for it. i really don't want to take the crank out so that is why i am leaning towards this other idea.
does anyone know anything about them and how they work etc..

[-UNKNOWN-]

sneaky pete/slipery jim??? All you do is wedge it out with a screwdriver, put a bit of permitex no.3 (gasket goo) on the seal and tap it in evenly, preferably with something the same size n shape. I just did mine 2 days ago, I used the old seal to help tap it in.

[xcop5l]

vr have a urathane seal where as the vn s1 have a rope seal.
i would say in my opinion and experience it is eayser to pull off all the main bearing caps and lift the crank a little slip the old one out and slip the new one in. i dont trust those sneakey tools......maby its got something to do with the name lol

[defa]

hehehe. yeah ya could be right. i spose it really isn't that much effort to unbolt the main caps.. i might just do that if i can find a rope seal tomorrow in horsham.. if not i think i will just put the motor back on again, and replace it if and when i rebuild it..