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CirrusSR22 · 01-22-2010, 05:38 AM

Head's up when you buy these folks. I got this one from Pelican Parts and the entire thing is bent/warped. It was MTC brand which AutohausAZ also sells. Here's the new one (left) and older one (right) held flat against a fence post. You can see how the bad one is not a straight piece like it should be.

So, when you bolt it to the two holes on the block the all-important seating face makes a huge gap!

I ended up reinstalling the old one which has about 30,000 miles on it, plus a new o-ring.

01-22-2010, 05:38 AM	#49
CirrusSR22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 iTrader: (3) Photo Gallery	Head's up when you buy these folks. I got this one from Pelican Parts and the entire thing is bent/warped. It was MTC brand which AutohausAZ also sells. Here's the new one (left) and older one (right) held flat against a fence post. You can see how the bad one is not a straight piece like it should be. So, when you bolt it to the two holes on the block the all-important seating face makes a huge gap! I ended up reinstalling the old one which has about 30,000 miles on it, plus a new o-ring. Last edited by CirrusSR22; 01-23-2010 at 12:13 AM.