I just put in a new Kaco oil seal on the crankshaft, the #8 bearing end. I made a tool, worked great. When I was taking the tool off, I noticed the rubber lip which rides against the crankshaft surface was "twisted", that is, part of the lip was pointed inwards (as it should be), and part was pointed outwards. And, I had oiled this surface and the crank prior to installation.
I then took a plastic tool which is for plastic fasteners, and carefully pushed the lip such that it is now all in the correct position. I doubt I tore it in any manner.
My concern is that I may have popped the spring off the seal. How worried should I be? Should I buy a new seal and start over? I'm changing this seal because it was leaking from being assembled 10 years ago and never run until last week. Yeah, it leaked like a sieve.
