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 Post subject: o ring block
PostPosted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:32 pm 
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Turbo EFI

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is there any number of times that O-rings can be retorqued with out having to change them. I used an iskey kit that had copper wire and this is the third retorque , the wire seem low in the grooves? I read somewhere that mig wire was better than the copper wire that came with the kit.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:15 am 
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Turbo EFI

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I think it would be a good opportunity to upgrade to a harder wire. A copper wire is soft just like the gasket and isn't going to be as effective at "biting" into the gasket to provide a better seal.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:09 am 
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thanks, have you heard that solid mig wire was a better choice?


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:43 am 
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Never heard of using mig wire, but I suppose its better than copper wire. I have always used precision stainless wire(music wire actually) as it fits the o-ring groove for a tighter fit and won't pop out of the groove as easily.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:03 pm 
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you mean piano or guitar string wirer?


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:07 pm 
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Yeah, piano wire.

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