Bill,
When I installed mine (case halves together) I used a 3/8 extension as a drift and tapped it in until it would not go in any further. The seal is not flush against the case, maybe 1/16" of the seal is protruding. Either the seal or the case is tapered a bit to ensure a tight fit as the seal is tapped in. I have a feeling when you installed yours with the case split, it deformed when you toqrued the case halves together causing the leak. Funny thing is though, in Waynes rebuild book (2.7) the seal is recessed into the case a little, but the 101 projects book (3.0), the seal protrudes a little. I'd just tap it in (with some Curil-T) until you are confident its set. I would not force once it stops as it could deform again.
Maybe others have more input.
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Kyriakos E. Stylianos
Baglama inspired
1982 SC Targa - (Currently Wallowing for GothingNC)
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