put a new water pump on the ole '96 ram today and i messed up the O-ring.went through my O ring kit and damned if i can find the right sized ring.where the heck would a guy get a new one?

cheers.

 

My tube was pretty cruddy, so, I just got a new tube from the parts store. Came with a new oring.

 

thanks hey you,my new pump came with a tube and 0-ring.but like a dumb *** i jammed it in the opening and cut it.

 

got mine at advanced auto
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...RPCOOLAMS_____

also reading another post I slathered some high temp gasket sealer around the opening where the tube enters the water pump (not on the o-ring itself just at the opening of the water pump) the Doorman directions said smear some dielectric grease on the o-ring to help seat it into position.

 

looks like i better go to parts source in the morning.

 

I feal your pain dude, i had the same damn problem... This O ring design is really bad..

They dont sell the correct O ring by itself ANYWHERE.. The o ring diameter they sell but the thickness for these o rings they sell are too thick.. The one for this tube is thin..

The only way you are going to get another one is from a waterpump box as they always come with one. Or buy another tube from advance auto parts, or autozone.

I got mine from autozone, the tube obviously i couldnt use because my Jeep uses a really long metal tube vs the short ones dodge has but the o ring is the correct one.. I also went to the auto parts store where i got my waterpump from told em it didnt come with a o ring. They pulled out another box and gave me the o ring in it.

So i managed in all to have 2 o rings, i have 1 extra in my o ring kit, and the other one i managed to get it on correctly.


When you put the new one on the tube, get some butter or engine oil and lube it up. Then gently push the tube in, the tube has to be lined up perfectly straight with the hole.. It should go in pretty easy if its line up correctly... If not dont force it in or you will tear the o ring again

 

gonna dig through my gasket kits and see if i have an extra one.if not its off to parts source i go.

 

The O ring is in the timing cover set also.

 

Dealer sells them individually, for like 5 bucks........

 

man o man those things are a pain in da buttocks.dug through my gasket kits and found another,damned if i didnt shave a chunk off that one as well.i guess third time wasnt a charm,so i gooped it up with some silicone and reinserted the tube.will let it sit 24 hours and then run the engine to see if it holds.thanks for the help guys and sorry for starting 2 threads on my project.