Reply To: 1962 Gale 40D15B upper crankshaft seal

[Buccaneer]

So I want to order a new “upper crankshaft seal” The Gale parts manual is showing
0308500.

In looking on Marine Engine.com, they are showing the
0308500 seal and and a 0321504 seal. (For the same year Evin / Johnson 40 hp)
It doesn’t say that the later is superceding the first,
but is that the case, or is there a possibility of two totally different seals, i.e.,
a mid-year change or something?

http://www.marineengine.com/parts/johnson-evinrude-parts.php?year=1962&hp=40&model=35530&manufacturer=Evinrude&section=Crankshaft+And+Piston

Thanks to any of you parts experts that can enlighten me.

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