Originally Posted by
free2day77
IMO, thats up to you. I use the bearing how it comes to me from the manufacturer. If it has the seal, I leave, if it doesn't then I don't use it.
Also, as for the flakes, I have never had flakes from fuel before, so as a precaution, I would check the inside of your case to make sure its not the source of the flakes.
No they are not metal shavings white waxy flakes