Dist. cap o-ring

[T?@\7]

Does anyone know where i can snag one of these? I noticed while changing my power steering pump that the o-ring inside the dist. cap was pretty shotty, and there was actually moisture resting at the bottom of the dist. I think this MIGHT BE where my truck harbors its hatred for water! So if anyone knows where or anything better to do, lemme know. (ps- the cap itself is new, but came with no ring??)

Ray

 

[T?@\7]

no luck at autozone.
i def dont wanna have to buy another new cap just for the o-ring.... and i also dont wanna goop or silicone it shut. The search continues

 

[Lil Red Yarder]

you can get one from a parts store. they dont put new ones with caps.

 

[T?@\7]

no luck at napa either or discount auto or rockauto.com

The guy at napa told me about a hydraulic place in town that has a huge selection of o-rings...... might try that

 

[Lil Red Yarder]

i just got one from my local napa 2 months ago. either they have different computers or they are to lazy to even look. it took the guys here a while to find but they did find me one. ill see if i save the receipt and give you the part number

 

[T?@\7]

ok, thatd be killer!
In the mean time, i was at a friends this evening and got to talking and turns out he has sheets of cork (pretty thin 1/8th " i think) that is specifically designed for engine gaskets (he bought it to use on his 31 model A). its oil and gas 'proof', so i think holding water out of my distributor should be easy. What i know wont be easy is cutting a couple of cork rings the same size of the rubber o-ring... but, thats where the bong "patience maker" comes in!
Im gonna see how this goes and , if you have a part # and I have issues I may go that route.
I did notice that LCE has distributor cap o-rings, it was actually the first result of my search. GOODTIMES

Ray