> 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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