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Front crankshaft seal installation

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I have a 66 Mustang 289 Coupe I am replacing the timing chain on. I am having a problem installing the front timing cover crankshaft seal. I used a seal driver to press it in, but it will not go all the way down. I can see a gap of about .025 between the cover and the seal on the front side. Isn't it supposed to go all the in so there is no gap? I am afraid if I hit any harder it will damage the seal. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
 

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Are you sure you are putting it in the right way? As I recall, one side of the seal has a tapered eadge, which is the side you want to drive in. When I put mine it, I was also trying to be careful and didn't want to ruin the seal, but after not being able to get it in, I decided to give it a few good whacks. It went in fine, no damage at all. I used a block of wood to put mine in, but a seal driver is much better.
 
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Alos make sure you've got the right seal. The older one have the seal installed from the rear, the newer ones go in from the front.
 
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I have the one that goes in from the rear.
 
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