Herb, A is the oil side, I use a thin layer of silicone on the backsides (where they seats in the block and on the main cap) and at the ends (where the two halves meet) and then grease on the lips (hehe) guys, that is were the seal contacts the crank.
ciao André > Another vote for A > > > On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:09:03 -0600, Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> "A" side... >> >> Dale >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Herb Lumpp >> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 8:08 PM >> To: The Chevelle Mailing List >> Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Rear main seal >> >> Hi Dale, >> >> Can you look at this link and tell me which side (A or B) faces the front of >> the engine? Thanks. >> >> http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/Rear_main.htm >> >> Herb >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dale >> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 6:33 PM >> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' >> Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Rear main seal >> >> Herb, >> >> Chilton's says...lip faces to front to engine. And, do not get oil on the >> glue-treated parting line surfaces, lubricant should only go on the lip. >> >> Dale McIntosh >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Herb Lumpp >> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 5:01 PM >> To: Chevelle List >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Rear main seal >> >> Does anyone know which side of the rear main seal goes towards the front of >> the engine (the oil side)? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Herb Lumpp >> >> > > > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > >
