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MotoBee
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Post subject: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:13 am |
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huit
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Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:25 am |
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Wow!! There is real easy way to get the o rings you need, buy a oring kit from mcmaster carr or loctite. I have do do this all the time at work, i used this a few weeks ago to make a drive belt for an fx gag. here is an example. Paul
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richieg
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Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:05 am |
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That price for the oil cooler "o" rings is unbelievable!!! By now I guess most of the original rings will, like mine, have expired. They were not really "o" rings in the accepted sense, rather a very resilient item which I would guess to have been specially made (looks like closed-cell expanded PU). You may find regular "o" rings to be too in-elastic and nitrile does not work well with UV light. Instead I went back to my old racing days when we used old innertube for strapping all sorts of things down (mostly batteries). I used an old Michelin Butyl 2.75"/3.25" tube and cut 7mm wide rings from it (the tube I used measured 90mm across when laid flat). If you use a sharp Stanley knife and steel rule you can make a nice job of them. You can vary the width to slightly "adjust" the resilience. Mine have been fitted now for about 3 years without any signs of perishing - definitely worth a try, Richie.
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Carlo
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Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:48 am |
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Carlo
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Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:55 am |
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Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:44 am Posts: 1873 Images: 7
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At my Moretti # 5 I did this, I know that is not very pretty to look at, but I assure you that it works and does not break anything. I just wanted to let you see the crap of my work! With great humility Carlo Leoncini! 
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johnnghe
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Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:49 pm |
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:19 am Posts: 12
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I bought some o-rings for my F1 from this place recently. http://www.theoringstore.com/. They were quick and they weren't $115, it was $6 per ring. They come in different sizes and thickness, works great.
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pantah_good
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Post subject: Re: Oil Cooler O-ring Insanity!! Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:51 pm |
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Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:20 pm Posts: 1275 Location: Vermont, USA
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Thanks for posting that link. I needed new o-rings for my fuel line quick disconnect fittings. Gave them a call and they were very helpful and inexpensive. Bill
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