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Sam Powell
 Post subject: Distributor O ring?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:00 am 
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Does anybody know the specs on the O ring that goes on the distributor shaft housing? I was going to go to the auto store and just look through their assortment. But, they are dimensioned, and if I knew what size was called for, I could look at those specs on the plastic envelope they come in.

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I just used one from the large assortment from Harbor Freight......

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I guess I should buy that assortment. There is a retail Harbor Freight locally here. I will check them out.

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Look in newspapers and magazines for the 20% off coupon and a freebie.....


Print off the online price, if it's cheaper than the store price they'll give you the online price (at least they do in CA)

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I have been behind customs at the counter at Harbor Freight who have done that. It seems to help if the customer is a pretty girl. I am neither. But, I will give it a try.


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Hey Sam
Maybe the cashier will be the Pretty Girl. We certainly have some at our stores here.
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I guess that is a bonus even if you don't get the discount. They say those Suthern girls are mighty pretty. (Don't let the Northern ladies know I said that.)

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Info....the last FelPro overhaul gasket set I bought contained an O-ring for the distributor, but it was way too fat. I don't know who came up with that size, but I had to search through my collection to find one that fit, and it was much thinner.
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i have 3 distributor bodies on my bench and they all take different sized O rings.
i also found one to set in the tapered space where at the top od the dizzy hole.


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My Felpro gasket set had a bunch of O rings, non of them would fit. So I didn't bother using one. No leaks.
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