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August 29, 2015 at 8:55 pm
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They face outward on the Gale 12 because it is needed to keep water out of the powerhead. Keeping oil in is not an issue. In fact, older models didn’t even have a seal. But water ingestion was not a problem on those older ones either, due to their exhaust housing design.
As for your ’57, If it were me, I’d replace it. Cheap insurance. Once it lets water in, it is too late. Then you will find the first symptom—-a melted connecting rod.