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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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water control o-ring

so when i was putting my engine back together i had an o-ring that was too big. the outer water one and my friend told me tojust cut it and RTV it togeter to make it fit.........waht is your take on that?
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:36 AM
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Stop giving away all the getto mods!


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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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I have seen that before, like RETed stated, it is ghhheetttttttoooooooo!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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First see if you can determine why the ring is too long.
It it's just a wrong part number, then fix it.
If it has become solvent soaked, maybe RTV the whole length of the seal if you have to use it.

A good getto mod that works has it's own form of elegance. Crude but effective.
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