Oil seals

[Phil C]

Pete Gill gave me a useful tip on my other thread this morning, regarding which way round to fit a seal: coil to oil. Easy to remember (if anything is these days.) But thinking back to fitting the seal in my circular plate which goes behind the clutch (1965 B40F)recently I seem to recall the seal was the other way round? Is that right? (Please say yes!) Phil

[Phil C]

Actually, thinking further, I think I put it in spring first, so spring towards the gearbox. That's right, isn't it?  Phil

[Bess]

Hi Phil,
          Spring facing the clutch (coil) keeping the oil in the primary.

Best wishes...

[Phil C]

Reading Bess's post I was worried for a minute, but checked back through some photos and I think I've got it the right way. Thanks Bess. Makes sense.   Phil

[Bess]