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Title: distributor o-ring
Post by: KickTurn on September 12, 2006, 10:29:22 PM

I'm replacing the distributor shaft and housing o-rings on my 95 Sidekick.  The new o-ring from Hawk really doesn't want to go into the bore of the housing.  I've tried lubing it up with both engine oil and silicone.  The old one has a smaller outside diameter.  Are there slight differences in distributors or distributor shaft o-rings across years?

Title: Re: distributor o-ring
Post by: derekj on September 13, 2006, 10:09:19 PM

i have found that a nice thin bead of silicone on the distributor works quite well also. when i fixed mine i had to reuse the o ring as we did not have anything that matched it exactly. it's not leaking yet............

derek

Title: Re: distributor o-ring
Post by: john1974 on September 14, 2006, 09:19:34 AM

yep siliconed up my samurai year ago, no leaks yet.

Title: Re: distributor o-ring
Post by: crikeymike on September 14, 2006, 11:09:08 AM

i got mine from hawk too and had exactly the same problem.  I actually created a hairline crack in the distributor shaft from trying so hard. 

I verified the part number and it was correct.  I just reinstalled the original anyway, as it wasn't leaking, it was the housing o-ring that was causing a leak on mine.

It definitely seemed a little too thick to me also...  they recommended grease to me to get it to go in.

Title: Re: distributor o-ring
Post by: 89tintop on September 14, 2006, 11:13:24 AM

just use high temp on it and call it a day, i never replace those orings just high temp it.

Title: Re: distributor o-ring
Post by: KickTurn on September 14, 2006, 11:20:36 PM

Thanks for the replies.  I think I am going to try a smaller o-ring for a start.