The recent post about the oil seals has me wondering about mine. I also soaked my seals for a few hours before installing and they were just as stiff as when I put them in the oil. I installed anyhow and they leak. Less than 15 hrs on the rebuild. I also have a leak on both sides on the front corners of the oil pan/engine mating surface. So are the oil seals supposed to swell or soften when soaked in oil? I wouldn't really care because its a really minor leak but enough to annoy me and plans are to paint it at some time. I trimmed the seals so about 1/16" stuck up, did not put sealant in the ends and trimmed the gasket to meet the seal retainer. I saw someone mentioned over lapping onto the seal? So i'll order a new gasket set and try again sometime this winter. What can I do to ensure it wont leak?