crank seal install

doubleR

doubleR

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I got my engine removed and ready to install front and rear crank seals. When I put the front seal in, should I put a lil sealant on it or oil, or just put it in dry? I decided to to change the oil pan gasket as well instead of using the lil cork gasket that came with the timing cover set. The boys in brown should be bringing the rear seal and other parts from you tomorrow. What about the rear seal, dry,a lil oil or sealant?
This is on a 266.
 
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I like to put sealant on the outside of most any seal as it both helps it seal on the outside and makes install a little easier. Personally I use a product called gasgacinch but most any sealer such as rtv or hylomar will work. I also always lube the inside of the seal with whatever oil or grease the seal is being used for. So in the case of an engine front or rear seal I'll use engine oil on the inside of it. The only exception to putting any oil on a seal is dry type seals. Some rear main seals that we sell will be of the dry type but the one we sent you should be oiled.
 
Saturday I put the dry style on. Wiped the journal clean, and tried that plastic sleeve that came with it to facilitate installation. It was so troublesome (seal kept popping back) that I removed it, then fooled around and discovered the seal's inner lip would slide over the journal, then figured hey, and tapped the metal part in. The outer lip slid into place and I'm hoping all is well. Instructions on how to do this were terrible other than stressing to do it "dry". The victor style seals are best, in my 0.02, but hard to find.
 
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