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front main seal doubt
Put on new front main seal but when done I got worried the lip flipped in on itself, paranoia?
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06-23-2017, 07:56 PM
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I would think that's normal. Still should seal properly.
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06-24-2017, 02:47 AM
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Seals have ribs or flutes to move the oil back into the motor with the direction of rotation. I would install it the right way.
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06-24-2017, 04:53 AM
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Just withdraw the oil pump drive sleeve and reinstall. Should work to push that seal lip back in.
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06-24-2017, 10:19 AM
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Be sure the tensioning spring is still in its proper location. It probably won't be pretty if it goes through the oil pump.
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06-24-2017, 11:46 AM
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I used an OE seal there just recently and it did not sit flush into the housing. It stuck out about as much as the one you show and doesn't leak.
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