Timing cover crankshaft seal replacement

[Captainfab]

You lost me on that one.........

Originally Posted by rfmaster

Update

R&R timing cover seal. Total time about 2-1/2 (going slow). Sorry, but I did not take any photos during actual job - just me and my truck (no helpers).

Seal popped out very easily and seal's OD rim felt oily. This may explain the leak. On a replacement seal I put a thin bed Loctite #2 gasket sealer on the OD rim. While being down there I put some this sealer on the oil pump shaft hole bolt (3/8-16). This bolt hole is known for causing mysterious oil leaks.
Did not see any oil after starting and running engine for awhile. I did see some oil bubbling through on the bottom of the oil pan half moon. I having a slopping driveway and oil in the pan maybe accumulating against in front of the oil pan. As a desperation measure I put a bed of #2 gasket sealer - I doubt it will stop it, but it worth the shot. The Loctite gasket sealer stays pliable and may curtail the seepage - we'll see after a test drive.

//RF

Do you have any details on how you installed the new seal? I think that is the biggest question most of us have.