I'd removed the right small cover first and an O-ring (with lump) just like the two where the white arrows are pointing showed up and I was cleaning the outer pan. Does it go around the center, larger attachment point? There is not a large O-ring on the rear (left) one.

Moving on the left side: After removing the fasteners, I tried to slip the cover forward since at that point I'd not detached the cables to the coils. From the very front, out popped the large O-ring I placed on the forward area (white arrow pointing to it), The middle one does seem to go back on just above. The one just forward (left) to it has a small O-ring and the one on the rear (right) is intact.

Is it at all possible that the O-ring that popped out when first removing the left cover actually goes on the rear (right) fastener opening?

In any event, where it was was just a hair from going down the timing chain opening.

Red arrow: I split the end when removing the end of the hose (I hate barbed ends). What is the correct name of the hose I should ask for?

I'd like to get this buttoned up today (4:30ish here) so if you have an answer or good guesstimate, please send it along.

Biba