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Opti O rings?

Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Opti O rings?

There are o rings in my tining gasket kit but I dont see any O rings on my opti? Where do they go?
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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SHould go on the metal input shaft that slides into the cam..
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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O-rings are used on 1995 and up opti drives. Your sig says 1994.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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The water pump drive shaft uses 2 O-rings
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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The water pump drive shaft uses 2 O-rings
Yeah, could be for that.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Really?
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The water pump drive shaft uses 2 O-rings
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Really?
Would we lie?

http://shbox.com/ci/water_pump.jpg
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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I may lie ~ but Shoebox always speaks the truth Yes ~ I just changed a leaking water pump drive seal on my 94 Vette this past weekend and one of the O-rings was also gone ~ it appears they are there to keep the drive coupling centered.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Good info thanks a bunch.
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