Camshaft Position Sensor O-Ring

JefferiesFarnol · 23rd May 2022, 17:10

Hello chaps,

I've got some oil leaking from my camshaft position sensor and I can't find the O-rings available on their own anywhere. I've messaged Rimmers and Xpart but they're not available separately. I want to avoid buying a whole new sensor if possible as there's nothing wrong with the one I've got. Does anyone know what sort of material the O-rings should be made of so that I can at least look for some generic ones? I'm guessing that normal rubber ones won't be appropriate.

xsport · 24th May 2022, 19:33

oh just buy a box full of them.they are cheap as chips ... well much cheaper. if you buy a good quality brand off ebay . you will find a size in there to fit. plus they are there if you ever need them....

JefferiesFarnol · 29th May 2022, 12:14

Just for people who might want the dimensions of the original O-ring, it's a 3mm cross-section with an internal diameter of 17.5mm.

I did buy an assorted pack of NBR O rings and I've got one to fit for now but it's a bit narrow so I've ordered another one to fit at some point soon.

Edit: Assuming mine's not been changed before now by a previous owner!

23rd May 2022, 17:10	#1
JefferiesFarnol Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Canterbury Posts: 166 Thanks: 64 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Camshaft Position Sensor O-Ring Hello chaps, I've got some oil leaking from my camshaft position sensor and I can't find the O-rings available on their own anywhere. I've messaged Rimmers and Xpart but they're not available separately. I want to avoid buying a whole new sensor if possible as there's nothing wrong with the one I've got. Does anyone know what sort of material the O-rings should be made of so that I can at least look for some generic ones? I'm guessing that normal rubber ones won't be appropriate.

29th May 2022, 12:14	#3
JefferiesFarnol Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Canterbury Posts: 166 Thanks: 64 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Just for people who might want the dimensions of the original O-ring, it's a 3mm cross-section with an internal diameter of 17.5mm. I did buy an assorted pack of NBR O rings and I've got one to fit for now but it's a bit narrow so I've ordered another one to fit at some point soon. Edit: Assuming mine's not been changed before now by a previous owner! Last edited by JefferiesFarnol; 29th May 2022 at 12:21..

24th May 2022, 19:33	#2
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,647 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	oh just buy a box full of them.they are cheap as chips ... well much cheaper. if you buy a good quality brand off ebay . you will find a size in there to fit. plus they are there if you ever need them....