Gen Vi Front Seal
 

Can you buy the front timing cover crankshaft seal as a part and if so what's it called?I have heard with the Gen VI you must buy the timing cover as a part including the seal.Thanks

You can get it from your local Chevy or GMC dealers parts dept. Just ask for a Gen 6 frt crank seal. It way cheaper than buying one from Merc.

Many had trouble with this seal leaking?

I have heard any trouble with them. ck you harmonic balancer seal surface, grooved,rusted,pited? I had a seal leaking on a prop shaft once polished it real smooth made it seal

If the balancer is rusted and/or pitted you can put a seal saver on it. It is a real thin sleeve that goes on the balancer. You can get it and the seal from just about any auto parts store. (Auto Zone, Napa etc)
Eddie.

Thanks guys.Got a leak from the front of both.2000 502's.Did the sealing balancer bolt thing.Still leaking.1/4 cup 100 miles.

As you know i'm not "over there"and there is no Chevy parts shop's anywhere.I normally go online to Scroggin dickey but i couldn't find the seals listed as a part.

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Tell me your initial thoughts on this boat.

Needs more strippers on it!