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Re: [6pack] PDWA O-rings

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Subject: Re: [6pack] PDWA O-rings
From: "Alan Salvatore" <tr6parts@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 21:28:32 -0400
Moss lists it as a repair kit:
#181-995

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Friedlander" <forzion@maine.rr.com>
To: <MTRsix71@aol.com>
Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] PDWA O-rings


> Thanks, Michael. Very helpful. Interesting that none of the Big Three's 
> catalogs
> show ANY o-rings for the PDWA.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> MTRsix71@aol.com wrote:
> 
>> Dave,
>> According to a chemical compatibility chart I have, Silicone Oil 
>> (DOT5) is has excellent compatibility with the following plastics:
>> Polyethylene
>> Polypropylene
>> Polysulfone
>> Polyurethane
>> And also excellent compatibility with the following elastomer: FKM or 
>> more commonly known as Viton.
>>  
>> I believe I used Danco brand #36 o-rings from Home Depot. These are 
>> either polyethylene or polypropylene.
>>  
>> I have had DOT5 in my car for over three years and no leaks or 
>> problems. I had replaced all the hoses, seals, rear wheel cylinders, 
>> and brake master cylinder as well as the same time.
>>  
>> Cheers!
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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