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Turbo oil return o-ring 700 1988


Upon removing the turbo oil return line I found that there were 2 o-rings originally installed. One regular o-ring and one with "square edges". When I ordered a replacement o-ring from the Volvo dealer, they came up with only one o-ring (the square edged one..this one orange in color).
Did volvo change procedure here?
Will the orange suffice or do I need to order an additional one?

thx








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The single orange square edge o-ring has been used since Volvo started selling turbo 240s.
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OK, fine, but is there another rounded O-ring in "front" (closer to the tip). Which I discovered during disassembly..








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Turbo oil return o-ring 700 1988

Someone added the round o-ring. Maybe the oil drain tube is a little bent and too short. If that is the case, get a new oil drain tube or straighten the old one. If the oil drain tube is bent, it will be quite difficult to straighten the right amount.
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Thx, I'll check on that








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My replacement was orange, also. it should fit snugly over the pipe and be tight when inserted into the block hole. It's a bit of trouble to get it to align correctly, so make sure it is place and the O ring isn't damaged in the process. I put a light film of silicone sealer under the O ring & more silicone sealer in the hole after the pipe was in place.








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Turbo oil return o-ring 700 1988

When you disassembled, there was only one O-ring? The squared one? The point of my question was: Since my disassembly proved there were 2 o-rings...should I seek to obtain the rounded O-ring as well?
Thx for the input on the assembly..

expat_88








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All volve torbo oil return pipes came with only 1 square cut O-ring. Someone added the round one for reasons only he would know. As long as the tube is not damaged the single square cut O ring is all you need.








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Turbo oil return o-ring 700 1988

"ROGER"....I guess I'll find out once I put it together.







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