O-rings in Dorman UIM PN# 615-180 for 1997 Pontiac Bonny
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Originally Posted by LeifW
This is what I got with my Dorman. Should I have gotten some additional stuff?
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I'll be glad to pay postage. PM me if it'* available.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Bob Dillon
Originally Posted by LeifW
This is what I got with my Dorman. Should I have gotten some additional stuff?
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I'll be glad to pay postage. PM me if it'* available.
Thanks!
LeifW
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Originally Posted by LeifW
Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
I also got an instruction sheet but looks like you got everything.
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Frankley, I'm a bit disappointed in the Dorman folks that they couldn't make the effort to at least put in an itemized parts list detailing what the O-rings went to. I did get the one sheet instruction sheet which talks about the tightening of the UIM.
I'm at a loss as what to do with the EGR tube which was included in the Dorman kit. No directions were included as to what to do with it. At first I was expecting the part to fit inside the existing/original EGR tube and to have an interferance fit. But, the largest diameter of the Dorman tube is about .010" less in diameter than the I.D. of the original tube. See pic'*...
Anybody out there know what I'm supposed to do with this ?
I thought it would have been something like :
http://ken-co.com/manifold/plenumrepair.pdf
Finally, I have one more problem. It looks like I have some pitting on the lower intake manifold gasket surface where the LIM mates with the head, specifically around one of the coolant passages. See attached pic.
I'm worried that there is enough "errosion" of the surface to jepordize good sealing...
I was thinking of using either some J-B Weld epoxy or the epoxy that is reference in the "ken-co" kit referenced in the post earlier.
I need your guys help again.
Thanks,
Jack
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Jack, I would definitely want to fill those pitted areas if it were me. I've never used J-B Weld there, but think it should be adequate as long as you use the long cure type (original part no. 8265-*, good for 600*F) and not the rapid cure type.
I'm thinking that maybe that pitting is due to long exposure to coolant under the LIM gaskets, but that'* just a guess at this point.
I'm thinking that maybe that pitting is due to long exposure to coolant under the LIM gaskets, but that'* just a guess at this point.
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The Orange O rings are actually for the Coolant Elbow... Thge large black O ring id for the PCV valve.... I believe that the other 2 are for the Map Sensor...
I agree with Lash... If you use JB weld to seal it up use the long cure... It should be pretty resistant to the heat changes and will be as hard as a rock when it cures...
Any chance on having a machine shop repair that spot on the intake?
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Having repaired a Ford with Highlander with JB weld...I'm sure a spot would be fine. We actually machined it..then drilled and tapped it.. Stuff is great.
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How about this thing ? I would guess it has something to do with the EGR tube but since it fits so loose in the existing tube which is pressed into the lower intake manifold section, I'm confused as to what to do with it.
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CorvetteCrazy'* didn't have it.
The dormans don't seem to have a sleeve with them. it'* already part of the lower intake and the upper is merely composite.
Bob Dillion or Jr'* might know. They've seen tons of these.
CorvetteCrazy'* didn't have it.
The dormans don't seem to have a sleeve with them. it'* already part of the lower intake and the upper is merely composite.
Bob Dillion or Jr'* might know. They've seen tons of these.