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    Small crack in lower unit

    I applied some test heat to the skeg to see how the cast responded. Sanded, wire brushed, acetone, more wire brush on the front and back, then applied a little heat. There is so much porosity even after 3 or 4 passes that I chose not to do the repair. There isn't enough metal up there to make up...
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    Small crack in lower unit

    Everyone was so helpful with my last question, I thought I'd throw this one out too. When I went to reinstall the bearing housing I found a small crack in the lower unit. I'm an OK aluminum tig welder, but have never welded cast. How hard is it to not blow a hole in this? Would you fix it? It's...
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    Yeah, two seems much better. I had trouble sourcing them with my time constraints!
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    I like simple
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    OK, it makes sense that the metal side is where the writing is. And I like it oriented the way a normal seal would be - just has the extra extension to partially act as the outer seal would have. Thanks!!!
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    Yes, it's a genuine OMC/BRP part number 342887. It came in the seal kit 0396255 from Crowley Marine.
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    There's no metal side on this one :(
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    Here's a picture with that side up. it has a groove with a spring inside. If you view the video I posted it shows this thing better.
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    That makes sense for a normal looking seal. This one has no metal side and has a spring on both sides. ugh!!
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    But which side is the lip? On a typical seal, the lip is the opposite side of the flat metal. this seal doesn't have a flat side.
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    Double lip/extended lip seal - which way does it install??

    I'm replacing the seals in my 1982 60HP Evinrude. There were two seals back to back on the prop shaft. The replacement seal kit comes with a one extended lip seal. The instructions say install with the lip facing out. So which end of this thing is the lip?? The narrow side has a visible spring...
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