thanks all for the help... I did a couple things and finally got this SOB in. So I clamped it overnight with a piston ring clamp and put it in the freezer. Figure get those seals as small as I could. Then I also cleaned up the edge as recommended above. Finally last night after many many many attempts I got the thing in. I did notice the tiny little O ring that goes between the housing and the one cover was nicked. I flipped it over and it looked good but the tiny voices in my head said "really, over a $3 part you are going to tempt fate". So one is on order and then everything will be buttoned up. Thanks again Shipwreck for the write on this and everyone else who offered great advice. I will be posting my video of this to youtube which I think will be beneficial because all the other videos had none of the issues I had and I think seeing so many road blocks will be a big help. the blantons I had left over from the holidays was a great celebration last night.
