Rear Main Seal orientation

Thanks to each of you for your comments and observations and suggestions.

That's why I like this site so much, I can ask questions of clearly more knowledgable people than me, and get honest insight into what I need to do.

Because the engine ran so well before I took it apart to fix the oil leaks, I will replace the rod bearings with new, re assemble properly with break in lube, change out the oil pump and pickup ( to be sure) and then do what I missed on original fire up ten years ago.

Prime the oil pump properly before starting it.

Excellent feedback !! Will post results when I get in back in and fired.