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Old 11-26-2014, 05:44 PM   #6
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Re: How to change gasket: Timing cover I6-250

I use a thin coating on the crankshaft seal in case of abnormality. Yes it's a tight fit but I always do this on all seals. Even rear transmission seal. Force of habit.

The reason I mentioned to snug (finger tight) the cover bolts all the way around before tightening to spec is that I once had a crankshaft seal that wasn't centered on the crankshaft and it leaked on me.
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