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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Afternoon all

Can anyone help please

I need to replace the 2 o rings on the cooling water crossover pipe, do they need to be from Subaru or will any o ring that fits be ok.

Subaru are saying they will take 3 weeks and thats if they can even get them they said.

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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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As it's coolant an o ring of the right size will do 

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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Cheers mate, much appreciated.
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Been on to garage and told them that an o ring of the right size will do and they now want to know the size, I'm stuck at sea till Thursday so can't go and have a look, can anyone please help me with the size i need.

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Who'd have thought getting hold of a couple of o rings would be so bloody difficult, dealers are a nightmare !!!
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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All the big specialists on here will stock the OEM ones - they are about £2.50 each

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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id also put abit of three bond/sealant on the housing before sitting it down as it would be aright pain to take of the mani again if it leaks
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Oh brilliant i had spoke to a couple with no joy, looks like a few phone calls today

and thanks for the sealant advise

Cheers all lee
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