Water Passage O-Ring Surface Preperation

vwbugman69

vwbugman69

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SX-M Drive. My question is what is an acceptable surface for sealing of the o-ring that will not allow air to enter?

See the attached pictures of the two surfaces. There seems to be a brownish ring all around the pivot housing - could it be some type of adhesive that was used by the PO?

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Are these acceptable? If not, what is an appropriate method to clean them up?

Thanks for your help. By the way, I am asking because I am not getting any water to the impeller housing from the drive.
 
Don S

Don S

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Re: Water Passage O-Ring Surface Preperation

What you see in the oring groove is old glue used to hold the seal in place. I usually just use a small wire brush by hand and some acetone to clean things up, then paint the surfaces. Glue in a new seal and put it back together with a new seal. NEVER reuse those seals.
 
vwbugman69

vwbugman69

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Re: Water Passage O-Ring Surface Preperation

Is it necessary to glue them in? I thought as long as they stayed in the groove they would be fine.

Any special paint that is needed?
 
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