Topic: Seal installation question

[timtune]

Just about to mate the cases of my 750 and the new seal for he points end of the crank has me confused.
The seal has an integral metal washer. I'm sure whether that faces in or out.

I think out makes sense because otherwise it rubs metal to metal with end of the crank. But then I'm the writing on seal faces out.
Thanks for any help to clear this up.

[timtune]

After some searching it looks like Hondaman already answered this in the past

Yes, you can!
Engine out (that's the hard part), new gaskets for the side covers (tranny cover, alternator cover, shifter cover) will be needed. And the crankshaft seal, a new one for sure. Get the kind that has the metal backing disc inside (engine side), they last much longer (like forever).

I guess my rubbing metal to metal is not a thing.

[PeWe]

There is a groove in cases where that metal washer part of the crank seal fits. It is the inner part, other side towards ignition.
When fiddling with it you'll see it can only fit one way.

[Don R]

 It's so cool there always seems to be a person that recently dealt with whatever you need to know. That person may be anywhere in the world.

[PeWe]

Do not forget to lube the seal lips where in contact with crank to not cause initial wear.