David, I know this post is some years old, but I'm wondering about the dab of sealant you're referencing putting on the ends of the rear main seal. I've heard some people say put RTV silicon on the block side and motor
oil on the crank side, others motor
oil both sides, others dry on block and
oil on crank...... so I'm really wondering. I need to redo my rear main seal after about 1000 miles so something is incorrect, but I'm wondering if I should use a sealant in the installation.