I see you have a different trans than I thought you had, so sorry about my incorrect statements about it. I think you need to ask someone with expertise with this type. Is that split ring really metal, or a teflon seal that has metal dust impregnated in it? Reason I ask is I have seals that look that color, but they are actually teflon. There has to be something else there I would think. Just doesn't seem right that it would be made with just that split ring and ever seal.

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