Okay guys, i'm getting tired and can't think straight-as well as second guessing myself.

The rear main seal gets installed with the flat part(face) of the seal facing me or the other way around. I am second guessing myself since I have had two leak.

I just installed a speedi sleeve for a new surface on the crank, but now I have somehow got myself confused as which direction the seal faces.

God I'm getting old I guess

Here is front, rear is the same. Just remember "Flat out" or "Show no lip"and you got it "loaded and locked".

The flat part faces you.

Good luck!

Chase

thanks

One last thing-should it be flush with the block?

Don't forget to oil the lips of the seal.....and yes it should be flush with the block unless you have a previous groove in the crank journal, then it should be say .030 inches from flush to contact a clean surface.

Edited May 22, 201214 yr by Diseazd

I have read advice to have the depth so that it does not run where the past lip touched.

Here is an online pic for reference:

Well I'm probably a 1/16" from being flush, which I can't see as being a problem because the hole in cover plate between the engine and tranny is slightly bigger to fit outside the seal. As far as riding a new surface, i installed a Speedi sleeve so the whole surface is new.

I got to say I'm a bit anxious about all this---BUT, BUT

I do believe I will better off because I do think I installed the last seal BACKWARDS:stupid::stupid:

I can't believe I did that, but I will have to fess-up.

I will use the excuse that I was under the car last time and under durress--wizz poor I know.

none of us can cast a stone at you.