Author Topic: water pump to block, square 0-ring?  (Read 2130 times)

June 07, 2010, 04:21:12 pm

79rabbit4dr

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water pump to block, square 0-ring?
« on: June 07, 2010, 04:21:12 pm »
I seem to remember them being square cut o-rings but the parts place is telling me they call for round cut o-ring's...? Anyone got a solid answer???

Reply #1June 07, 2010, 04:59:15 pm

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Re: water pump to block, square 0-ring?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2010, 04:59:15 pm »
IIRC They're round-cut, and exactly the same size as the t-stat o-ring.  ;)
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Reply #2June 07, 2010, 06:20:18 pm

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Re: water pump to block, square 0-ring?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 06:20:18 pm »
IIRC They're round-cut, and exactly the same size as the t-stat o-ring.  ;)

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Reply #3June 07, 2010, 06:34:04 pm

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Re: water pump to block, square 0-ring?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2010, 06:34:04 pm »
shouldnt matter either way so long as it's the right size.  they look square when you remove them sometimes tho
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