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Old 01-22-2020, 07:40 PM
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New seal is in, and after about 50 miles - STILL BONE DRY! This confirms that the new seal should only be driven flush with the guide tube mating surface. I didn't use a special tool. I just tapped it flush by using a 1/2" metal dowel and slowly working my way around the outside of the seal - same technique as I used for the RMS.

Glad to have the underside clean and dry. If you've done your OFHG and VCG, but still have a mist of oil all over the place, unfortunately, it's probably the oil pan gasket. If you see oil at the right front of the motor, it's almost certain it's the oil pan gasket.
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