What is this piece?
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what is it's diameter? Is this an OEM front cover? I installed an OEM front cover on my 06' last year and I don't recall having anything like that in the box.
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Laughing Gas
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It's an OEM kit that comes with the LPOP, water pump, and all the seals and gasket. I can't find this thing anywhere on the motor or the old cover. My pinky fits in the larger side of the hole, so maybe 1/2" ID on the larger hole, overall diameter maybe 5/8".
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I will look at my old cover when I get home to see if there is anything like that. Although I can't imagine what it would be for. What year is your truck?
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks, it's an 03. This is the updated 04 cover, but not the 05 and up cover. There are three different versions of this apparently. The spring with the plunger under the LPOP fits inside it, but there wasn't one in the old cover when I took that spring and plunger out.
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Laughing Gas
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Yeah I just saw that as well. Really confused by this. Don't want to get this all together and miss some stupid little piece that causes it not to run right. Found another o-ring in there that I can find a place for either.
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Do you have the front crankshaft seal/wear ring installer?
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They did not come from the factory with a wear ring but the new seal will. You can either rent or buy the tool from www.freedomracing.com I opted to buy it.
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Laughing Gas
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I reused the old seal since I didn't have the tool. Stupid idea, I know, but would it be ok using the old seal like that? It wasn't leaking before and the seal wasn't damaged at all.
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Worst case is that it would leak. If it doesn't leak you are good to go. I'm sure they include a wear ring to ensure a good sealing surface for the new seal as the crank shaft could be slightly worn from the original seal wearing on it.
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