Cam Positioning Sensor - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

ittlfly · 02-07-2011

I have a oil leak that appears to be coming from the area around the the sensor. Are there any tricks or tips in in replacing the gasket / O ring? And where can that gasket be bought?

thanks in advance.

tccrab · 02-07-2011

It looks like a standard Viton 'O' ring, pull out the old sensor and take it down to the local Napa or Kragen.
Make sure to get Viton, I don't think BunaN would handle the oil and the heat.
Here's a pic of the sensor, I pirated it off of Jerry's website:

TomC
'Crabs

LGAFF · 02-07-2011

I bought a GM AC seal kit with o-rings from NAPA and one worked perfectly....can't remember which one, the oring must the perfect size or it will not fit. These were the green o-rings

ittlfly · 02-07-2011

Thanks Tom.. I got an email from Jerry and he gave me the size for the ''O'' ring. He mentions the "Buna-N size: AS558-017. So what do you think here?

LGAFF · 02-07-2011

NAPA 801207 had one that worked for me

$3.99

That was pre-Jerry

tccrab · 02-07-2011

Steve:

If Jerry says Buna-N will work then it will work.
Seems to be a standard size, 11/16 x 1/16, any parts store should have 'em.

TomC

ittlfly · 02-07-2011

Thanks guys. What I know about Viton or Buna-N ...it's all Greek to me. When you don't know about something surround yourself with people who do. I appreciate the help.

02-07-2011	#1
ittlfly Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redding Calif Posts: 223	Cam Positioning Sensor I have a oil leak that appears to be coming from the area around the the sensor. Are there any tricks or tips in in replacing the gasket / O ring? And where can that gasket be bought? thanks in advance. __________________ 1994 ZR-1 # 0102...SOLD

02-07-2011	#2
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Cam Positioning Sensor It looks like a standard Viton 'O' ring, pull out the old sensor and take it down to the local Napa or Kragen. Make sure to get Viton, I don't think BunaN would handle the oil and the heat. Here's a pic of the sensor, I pirated it off of Jerry's website: TomC 'Crabs __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B] Last edited by tccrab; 02-07-2011 at 08:54 PM.

02-07-2011	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Cam Positioning Sensor I bought a GM AC seal kit with o-rings from NAPA and one worked perfectly....can't remember which one, the oring must the perfect size or it will not fit. These were the green o-rings __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

02-07-2011	#4
ittlfly Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redding Calif Posts: 223	Re: Cam Positioning Sensor Thanks Tom.. I got an email from Jerry and he gave me the size for the ''O'' ring. He mentions the "Buna-N size: AS558-017. So what do you think here? __________________ 1994 ZR-1 # 0102...SOLD

02-07-2011	#5
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Cam Positioning Sensor NAPA 801207 had one that worked for me $3.99 That was pre-Jerry __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

02-07-2011	#6
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Cam Positioning Sensor Steve: If Jerry says Buna-N will work then it will work. Seems to be a standard size, 11/16 x 1/16, any parts store should have 'em. TomC __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

02-07-2011	#7
ittlfly Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redding Calif Posts: 223	Re: Cam Positioning Sensor Thanks guys. What I know about Viton or Buna-N ...it's all Greek to me. When you don't know about something surround yourself with people who do. I appreciate the help. __________________ 1994 ZR-1 # 0102...SOLD