First time post.

I know this is a issue that has been covered several times.. and I have read about 30+ threads on various fourms.. so before you tell me to use the search button! I already have

in short, I took a job that pays a lot less so that I could stay in Tucson Az. most people think, why? and I tell them this is out door and 4x4 heaven. that being said I could no longer afford my 35k truck so I sold it and bought a 97 montero for not much money. it needs lots of work done to it and it has 155k miles but.. Im debt free and it does run straight down the road.

I have ordered several times and got the wrong parts from napa, oreileys and rockauto.com so im asking you where can i get the correct part. the rear cam o-rings are leaking pretty bad. I keep ordering the parts but I keep getting what look like front cam seals rather than rear cam o rings. I have read many threads on this topic and everyone says just go to the dealer and get the part.... only there is no dealer here in tucson. nearest one is a 4 hour round trip.. and with phoenix traffic it might be more like 5.

last weekend I pulled the rear cam cover off, Opened the little box with the new seal in it only to discover that it was the wrong part. so I put the old one back in with a little (really little amount) of high temp rv seal. which has stoped the leaking on that side for now but the other is still a problem.

1) I am confused about which engine I have. 6g72? or 6g74? and what is the difference? I have a 97 montero ls with a 3.5l engine. maybe its not a 72 or a 74. just wanting to make sure I have the right engine.

2)where can I get the rear cam o rings for a 97 montero ls? I know I should get them from the dealer blah blah blah.. but is there a reliable website where I can order them and get them faster?

I have so much work to do on this thing but first on my list is stop all the leaks. and I really really thank you for your time and responces.

 

more gasket goo bro! that stuff will go for miles!

 

after calling the dealers up in phoenix, none of them will ship the rings to me because I have not "been there" before. its a crummy 5 dollar part.

 

Bought mine from ebay for $4.05 shipped. search for MN176208.

Mitsubishi OEM MN176208 Engine Camshaft Seal Seal Camshaft | eBay

 

holy crap.. i didnt even think of ebay. thanks.