I buy O rings from these folks:
http://www.pspglobal.com/frameset.html
I think they have a page that tells what O rings can be used with what
fluids. I could not find any supplier withing 100 miles who had EP. One
had teflon which resists almost everything. I ordered from these folks and
got them in a few days.
Sam
At 04:58 PM 2/5/1999 -0500, Power British Performance Parts, Inc. wrote:
>
>> Peter Zaborski wrote:
>>
>> > > From: Power British Performance Parts, Inc.
>> > > [mailto:britcars@powerbritish.com]
>> > >
>> > > There are two o-rings on the shuttle that seal the
>> > > center area where the switch is. These are
>> > > probably bad. Any good plumbing supply
>> > > should have the o-rings.
>> >
>> > One thing which may not be obvious here... the o-rings should be
compatible
>> > with hydraulic fluid. Typically this means something other than the
>> > "regular" o-rings you can get at hardware or auto stores. You have to make
>> > sure they are ethylene propylene (EP) -- usually identified by a red
>mark on
>> > the rubber.
>>
>>
>
>Pete,
>
> I've been going to a large plumbing supply nearby for years and haven't
>had any
> trouble. I guess they must just sell the right type - I vaguely recall
>the red dot,
> though, but will have to check some that I have in the drawer.
>
> If not EP, then what type of rubber are the "regular" o-rings?
>McMaster-Carr lists
> o-rings in Buna-N, Viton, Silicone, Neoprene, Ethylene Propylene (EPDM),
>Teflon,
> and
> some other trade names. What is most common in the plumbing trade?
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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