Unbelievable!
I concure! (I was typing my reply while you posted yours...,,,I'm slow.)That's why I said spring toward the oil side. Should be clear that way.
Let's see,,,if he get's new ones then he'll get less pratice changing them...:a13:. (Coudn't help m'self.)Please don't refit the used seals, they're cheap enough to replace and it's not worth risking another leak after rebuilding again.
Den