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| Author: | shadango [ Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Distributor gasket? |
For the distributer, the engine gasket kit gave us a gasket but it seems like it should be a o ring instead based on what the block looks like.... We had only the squared off o ring on the shaft when we pulled the distributor...  We don't have a new squared off, was gonna reuse for now.... The block looks like it needs a o ring...  And the gasket in the Victor reinz engine kit is a thick squared off gasket......worried it will have the distributor up too high...  Thpughts? |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Nope... |
That item is for something else, there should be a large round O ring that fits on the shaft that fits the bezel... that being said, there are lots of slants on the road without them.... |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:19 pm ] |
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Round-section O-ring is correct at that location. The engine will run fine without it, but you'll get less oil leakage/seepage with it. |
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| Author: | shadango [ Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:00 am ] |
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Thanks guys. It seems that the Victor Reinz gasket kit my builder used has a bunch of gaskets that arent used on mine......and it doesnt have the big o ring at all. Anyone know the size/dimensions of the proper o ring ? I assume I can get one at the hardware store....if I take the distributor with me....a bit of a pain. Looking online and cant seem to find one to order...even rock auto. |
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| Author: | JamesM007 [ Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:18 pm ] |
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I just did mine and had the same issue. I reused the old square one and for the round one, I went to harbor freight and bought a small box of assorted o rings for about 4 bucks. Tried a couple sizes until I found one that fit and didnt drip oil. |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | o-rings |
Go to www.mcmaster.com they'll have any O-ring you can imagine and many you can't. I got mine there, sorry I didn't keep the part # in mind. brian |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | I remembered... |
The big fat o-ring at the top is an R19, and the one (actually you can fit 3) on the shaft is a standard #33 o-ring you can buy at any hardware store. brian |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | 3 or 1 |
Clarification, you can fit 3 on the wide slot on the shaft like you have, some distributors have a narrow shaft that only holds a single o-ring. b |
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