Installing 4kq front crank oil seal

[Huw Powell]

> I'm reinstalling the oil pump on my '85 4kq.

> I can either first install the front crank oil seal into the pump
> housing, coat the crankshaft with oil, and then install the pump, or,
> first install the oil pump and then install the crank oil seal.

Would prefer the second method.  Less opportunity for "weird" trouble, 
juggling pump while trying to keep seal nice and straight and not 
catching it on the crank.  But if you're comfortable with it, I see no 
real problem doing with the first method.

> I don't have the tool that inserts the oil seal to the proper depth,
> but prolly have some plastic pipe of the proper diameter to drive in
> the seal.

The traditional tool is whatever big socket fits nicely.  That's what I 
did on my yvehC truck PS input seal.  You can eyeball the depth as you 
go - take a measurement of where it looks like it was first, as well.

-- 
Huw Powell

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