2000 Johnson/Evinrude SS 2 thru 8 outboards Service Manual, Page 180Get this manual
28Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the outside diameter of new lower crankshaft seal Install the seal with lip facing up towards flywheel, until seal bottoms on the retaining ring29Check for binding between the crankshaft and the bearings or connecting rods by rotating the crankshaft with the flywheel
30Apply O'IC Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of new cylinder head gasketInstall the cylinder head and torque the screws in stages to 144-168 inIbs(16-18 Nm), following sequence shownInstall the cylinder head screws dryDo not use sealant on threads31Apply O'IC Gasket Sealing Compound to new thermostat cover gasketInstall the thermostat using new seal