Crankshaft seal(front)

[russiankid]

I was looking at the Honda shop manual, and it says to put sealant in the crack where the cap(not sure what they meant by it) meets the block. Since i am replacing my front oil seal next week, do i use sealant or do i just press it in. Either way it is pressed in but the sealant part is what i am confused about.

[sb_hbackDX]

Yea you defiantly want to use sealant for the crankshaft seals, its just good practice with engine maintenance...you can get away without using it but a leak would be imminent a lot sooner than if you had used the sealant.

I've have my fare share of rear main seal leaks with other engines and I have always used sealant as an extra precaution...

[russiankid]

I guess i will just put a thin layer of Honda Bond on it.

[88Accord-DX]

On front crankshaft seals & front transmission seals that get pressed in. I use red thread-lock on the outside & grease the inside with bearing grease. On occasion, the front or rear main seal along with transmissions (torque converter) will wear a grove in the snout from no grease on the inside of the seal. In that case, you have to sleeve the snout or it will leak again.

[carotman]

You have to use sealant if you remove the cap, not the seal itself.

[russiankid]

Alright thanks for the advice.