1984 mercury 50 hp lower crankshaft seal

[Qbanredneck]

Hello all,
working on replacing seals on lower crankshaft. While I have engine off any other things You recommend I do since it’s off?

MORE importantly, forgot to pay attention to the direction the two seals should be. Septic Manual doesn’t seem to cover that point in detail at least I haven’t seen it.

Also, diagrams show a shim but there was none on the cap. This is something that should be added?

thanks all

 

[racerone]

??----Shims are used to get the correct fit of parts.----In this case the end float of the crankshaft.-----If there were none , then maybe they were not needed on this engine block.

 

[Qbanredneck]

Ok great, racerone your always helpful, do you happen to know the direction the two bottom seals should be facing? Lip towards the engine block?

 

[racerone]

I say lip AWAY from engine block.---If you still have the old seals you might see which way you removed them.

 

[merc850]

It's recommended that you use Loctite on the shell for sealing and adhesion.