Small Nick on new front main seal

[svtcards]

So started to install my new timing cover on my 302 I noticed i accidentally nicked the new front seal on crankshaft.should I be concerned on it leaking at all? It's pretty small.let me knoe

 

[Curious Hound]

Picture would help. If the nick is on any of the sealing surfaces, I would replace it.

 

[Dirtman]

WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!

 

[ThatOneGuy]

WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!!!!

Stop under reacting to the situation

 

[svtcards]

Picture would help. If the nick is on any of the sealing surfaces, I would replace it.

The nick is on the outer lip that first contacts the balancer.tried to post pic but for some reason it won't let me

 

[svtcards]

It's a tad bigger then a toothpick tip

 

[Dirtman]

Just get a new one... Easier to replace it now.

 

[svtcards]

That's what I was thinking.