Replacing a motor on a pump, and getting the correct size for your pool?

[mas985]

My mistake. Waterway evidently decided to do things differently than most pumps and flip the seal. I just assumed they were the same and I shouldn't have.

You had the seals installed correctly although you need to make sure the white ceramic seal is bottomed in the impeller. The surfaces need to be perfectly parallel when they meet. Also check the seal surfaces for any damage.