OK, it's official, I guess, not unless someone wants to interject. The O-ring does not go in the groove. Bushing and then the O-ring. It operates and goes back together better with the O-ring in the groove. I'm about ready to chunk this thing in the trash. Larry, have you looked at the above link?
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