Setting Seals

[Justin]

I'm going to be putting in the front main seal and the oil pump seal and the rear main seal probally tomorrow.

according to the TSRM it says:

(d) Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip

(e) Using SST and a hammer, tap in oil seal.

my questions:

What is MP Grease???

Since I don't have the SST, will simply press fitting the seals into their desired location with my thumbs/fingers work?

 

[MDCmotorsports]

Molly Phosforus (sp?) grease. Not even sure if its on the market any more.

 

[Shawndude]

MP = Multi Purpose. Just use any grease you have around, or even just motor oil will work.

You will not be able to press the seal in with your hand. You need to find something that will fit around the perimeter, like a large socket, piece of pipe or whatever and hammer it in, so it doesn't go in crooked. If you can remove the old seal in one piece, you can lay that on top of the old one and carefully tap around the edges and it will go in. Just try not to damage it by jamming it in crooked, or you'll be doing it all over again.

 

[tlo86]

i get the same grease with a lot of parts i buy, it's just a white grease in a tube. i am sure you can find it just about anywhere