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Re: Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive)

To: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>, Mordy Dunst <gasket.works@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive)
From: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 04:53:07 -0700 (PDT)
The washer with rubber lip is called 'stat-o-seal'
AFAIK. You can find them in Earl's, or any place that
carries Aeroquip, hydraulic hoses, fittings, etc.

Carter

--- Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca> wrote:
> 
> Mordy Dunst wrote:
> > 
> > Actually, you need a temp of about 950d F to
> anneal copper "dead soft"
> > ......  There are different "red hots"....  too
> hot will damage...Quenching
> > in water is faster but not necessary..just letting
> the item cool in ambient
> > air will suffice.  The oxidized scale needs to be
> removed using a 'scotch -
> > bright'  pad.
> 
>   I was able to find new washers at a local
> hydraulic place.
> 
>   I was also able to purchase a washer that had a
> rubber sealing
> lip embedded in the inner circle of the washer, for
> a little extra
> protection.
> 
>   I installed one of these, and it seems to be
> leakproof. I
> also bought a plain one as a spare, but the rubber
> liner
> might have been useful to me because I cannot get a
> wrench
> on the solenoid to tighten it.
> 
>   I have to tighten it with a hammer and punch!
>   
>   Thanks for all the help.
> 
> -- 
> Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> "I'm eating more French Fries than ever! Love me
> Dod! Love me!" - Ajax


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