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Oil Leak from Camshaft Sensor (2.0 Zetec Silvertop)
lordbenny - 30/11/12 at 12:44 PM

As title says....

Questions....

a) Has anyone blanked theirs off completely?

b) Can I put any 'o' ring in place of the leaky one the rather than buy a new sensor at £30 that I dont even use!

Edited to add -

Just been down to my local auto factors and they gave me a 'round' 'o' ring to try. Apparently the Ford one is a 'flat' 'o' ring. The one the shop gave me was too round so the sensor didnt fit. can I buy 'flat' o rings anywhere?

[Edited on 30/11/12 by lordbenny]

big_wasa - 30/11/12 at 01:16 PM

I am sure its just an o ring, I will have a look when I get home.

lordbenny - 30/11/12 at 01:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I am sure its just an o ring, I will have a look when I get home.


Thanks, the 'o' ring I tried was too round. The guy in the shop said mine was a flat 'o' ring.

The original leaky 'o' ring did seem very stiff as opposed to the new (too big) one which was nice a rubbery!

big_wasa - 1/12/12 at 07:55 PM

had a measure.

they are just round.

27mm Od
22mm Id

2.5mm thick

big_wasa - 1/12/12 at 08:02 PM

£7 for a bag full uk eBay Item

£3 for 1 hong kong eBay Item

alladdin - 1/12/12 at 08:41 PM

google your local outlet of seal masters. they are very helpfull.

lordbenny - 2/12/12 at 09:17 AM

Thanks guys

rusty nuts - 2/12/12 at 09:36 AM

Try your local hydraulics specialists