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1996 Oldsmobile Aurora water pump

Tiny
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  • 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora water pump; how do I get the O ring to stay in place while seating water pump?
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 AT 2:56 AM

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Tiny
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Sometimes what I do is put a small skimming of white thread sealer in the groove then set the O-ring in there, usaully keeps it in place while mounting it.
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 AT 2:59 AM
Tiny
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I did not notice any grove, is it on the pump or inside the housing the pump goes into? Thanks so much for your help!
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 AT 3:14 AM
Tiny
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If I remeber right it is in the housing, the thread sealent acts as a lube when inserting and turning the water pump into place.
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 AT 9:22 PM
Tiny
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Well it was not the water pump :( looks like either head gasket or heads, tired EVERYTHING else. I have a chance to trade it for a 1995 Chevy 1500 pu so I suppose I better. Lol, thanks for the help.
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011 AT 3:58 AM

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