TD5 CAM PLUG FIX!

**LOVEMYRANGIE** · 19th July 2010, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by Zute

Still don't have a bullbar, eh?

Not thru lack of looking......

Oooh look!! a needle in a haystack!!!

**LOVEMYRANGIE** · 19th July 2010, 03:52 PM

Sizes are as follows-
Cat part# 2N5243
ID - 53.34mm
Thickness - 5.33mm
Material - EPDM durometer 70

Based on the ID and thickness, OD is 64mm

Cheers

Andrew

Tombie · 19th July 2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

Sizes are as follows-
Cat part# 2N5243
ID - 53.34mm
Thickness - 5.33mm
Material - EPDM durometer 70

Based on the ID and thickness, OD is 64mm

Cheers

Andrew

EPDM ! it's days are numbered.
Engine oil kills it quick!
It's going to swell, go cheese soft and start peeling apart soon!

**LOVEMYRANGIE** · 19th July 2010, 10:35 PM

Yeah I know. Need to find out what the seal is used for.
But it's not a super quick thing. As it's not under pressure it shouldn't leak everywhere and it can't be worse than the original!
Look at the OE seal, mine was rock hard and basically broke off.
Trying to find my old Cat login so i can get in and look for myself.
Failing that, Statewide Bearings tomorrow!

Cheers

Andrew

**Fluids** · 24th July 2010, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

Sizes are as follows-
Cat part# 2N5243
ID - 53.34mm
Thickness - 5.33mm
Material - EPDM durometer 70

Based on the ID and thickness, OD is 64mm

Cheers

Andrew

Thanks Andrew!

I'll get those dimesions cross-referenced thru our bearing/seal supplier and post back with a standard BS number ...

I think a Viton equivalent would be preferable to EPDM.

Kev..

**Fluids** · 28th July 2010, 01:37 PM

OK Folks.

It's a BS-330

Nitrile - $0.70

Viton - $7.70

This has been a public service announcement.

Kev..

**feraldisco** · 8th August 2010, 06:02 PM

public service announcement #2:

if you want pics/LR part #: www.discovery2.co.uk / Front Camshaft Oil Seal

**LOVEMYRANGIE** · 8th August 2010, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by feraldisco

public service announcement #2:

if you want pics/LR part #: www.discovery2.co.uk / Front Camshaft Oil Seal

Already have the LR part number, it's just that the material isn't very good. The LR number is IIRC for the whole plug not just the o ring.

Cheers

Andrew

**Basil135** · 4th November 2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Fluids

OK Folks.

It's a BS-330

Nitrile - $0.70

Viton - $7.70

This has been a public service announcement.

Kev..

I got a quote this morning for the Viton seal.

$14.80 from Consolidated Bearings, with 2 - 3 days lead time on the order.

Mind you, as a once every 7 - 10 years part, it wont break the bank.

**haydent** · 1st June 2012, 12:32 PM

im keen on getting just a new o ring too as i didnt replace mine (the whole plug) not that long ago with one off ebay, non genuine and i suspect not good quality o ring as its leaking again and hardened already...

plus im hoping to get this today for a fix now rather than wait for a genuine plug which may be pricey.

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