Hi Guys (newbie here & still learning)

A guy in my car club says that I DON'T have to put any SEALER on either side of the rear main seal when I'm installing my engine back together again.

My rear main seal comes in 2 pieces. I haven't linstalled the seal YET. (That's why I'm here to find out)

I'm to place the bottom half of the R/M/Seal into the bottom half of my engine (don't know the name of the area) I'm to SLANT the rubber seal about 3/4in. sticking out and of course the other end will be down.

The other half is also to be SLANTED so that the seems are NOT LEVEL with the two halves of the engine block.

I do hope you guys know what the heck I just said ?

FINALLY MY QUESTION:
DO I HAVE TO PUT ANY SEALANT ON BOTH ENDS OF THE RUBBER SEAL WHERE THE TOP OF THE MANIFOLD MEETS THE BOTTOM HALF OF MY ENGINE. To prevent the area from leaking OIL ?

WHEW! What a novel this article turned out to B. ...lol

My club member says " NO, YOU DON'T HAVE TO "

I don't know if he's right. I do know that the area is well known for OIL LEAKING.

O.K. Guys i'm in your hands.
Tell me your experience and I'll follow it.

Thank You ALL Guys
GOD BLESS

Schooner    

My 302s are both of the post-1981 variety (1987 and 1996 vintage), but I've read about the two-piece rear main seals you speak of.  If I'm reading it correctly, my Haynes manual says nothing about adding sealant to your style of seal - however, I don't imagine there should be any harm to adding a tiny dab on the outside corners of the seal so long as the sealant doesn't touch the crank journal.  Personally, I found my later model seals very easy to install, but that's probably not much help on your vintage motor.