1983 Mercury 18hp Crank Oil Seal Direction

2dbit

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Ok, google and iboat.com searches have give a lot of conflicting information. I don't entirely trust the paper manual I have since it isn't manufacturer. Crankshaft oil seals. Both Face down? Both face in at each other? Which way should they go?! Logic would say face in at each other with the flat sides facing out. I wouldn't have expected to read otherwise.
 

2dbit

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Re: 1983 Mercury 18hp Crank Oil Seal Direction

nobody?
 

2dbit

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Re: 1983 Mercury 18hp Crank Oil Seal Direction

Well, turns out the information about both seals facing down is the way to go. I received a PM with helpful information.
 
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