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RE: [TR] Timing cover oil seal - which way round?

To: "'Adrian Jones'" <adrianjones747@earthlink.net>,
Subject: RE: [TR] Timing cover oil seal - which way round?
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 17:30:41 -0700
> If I had to guess I suppose the "open" side would be pushed 
> in first - that way the seal would end up being totally 
> enclosed.  (The "open" side would be in contact with the 
> metal of the recess - if that makes sense.)

Nope, goes the other way.  "Open" side towards the inside of the engine.

> At the good advice of a list member, I ordered a 1/2 ton 
> press from Horrible Fright ($30 + $8 shipping) but now I'm 
> anxious to get started.  What do you think my chances are of 
> successfully "tapping" the new one place (using the old one 
> as a drift).

Should be no problem, I used a block of wood on mine.

Randall


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