I've found local hardware stores have vast assortments of o-rings in different thicknesses and sizes.Buytal and neoprine materials(spelling?)
.Thats where I found mine.Have lasted for years. Take your tube with you.
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| Author: | 69a100 [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:39 pm ] |
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The Parts List needs to be updated!!! I'm looking for some and Motion Ind. site doesn't show that part# 2-218 at all. The ones I got at NAPA are not as fat as the old dried out ones I replaced and they leak. Sooooooooo, do I take a little permatex to help them seal or can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks |
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| Author: | Rug_Trucker [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:55 pm ] |
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The RTV can drop off into the lifters area. It won't stick to the head unless it is really clean. Maybe soak them in brake fluid first, then wipe off before install? Never tried it. Just tossing it out to the clan. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:33 pm ] |
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The parts list on this site is so unreliable as to be basically useless. Perhaps NAPA sold you the wrong seals, or perhaps there's something the matter with how you're installing the spark plugs and tubes, or perhaps your spark plug tubes are distorted/bent. Tune-up parts and technique suggestions, including valid P/Ns for spark plug tube seals, will be found in this thread. Do not(!) use RTV. |
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| Author: | 69a100 [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:54 am ] |
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I know about removing the washer, I've never installed plugs with one. Maybe the tubes are tweaked from previous plug installs, who knows??? At least I can see if these new seals are fatter than what I have now, hopefully that will help fix the problem? Thanks |
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| Author: | kielbasa [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:42 pm ] |
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I used some felpro o rings. One or two weep oil a bit. No washers. And tubes are straight. I was thinking of using some aviation permeatex stuff us vw guys tend to use. Brown goo |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:27 pm ] |
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Quote: I was thinking of using some aviation permeatex stuff us vw guys tend to use. Brown goo
Very seriously bad idea; you will curse yourself the next time you try to remove them.
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:18 pm ] |
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Well, I use some RTV on both sides of the old o-ring every time I do plugs, if I don't bother to get new o-rings. Seals up leaks nicely. I just use a thin skin of it, thin as your fingernail. No way I would use brown goo aviation sealer. Sounds like you did get the wrong rings, though. Lou |
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| Author: | kielbasa [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:23 pm ] |
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Aviation and Indian head stuff cleans easier then silicone in my experience. Brown goo scrubs off pretty easy with acetone. Silicone I always find my self scraping little bits with a screwdriver or my fingernail |
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| Author: | Rug_Trucker [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:39 pm ] |
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Quote: Aviation and Indian head stuff cleans easier then silicone in my experience. Brown goo scrubs off pretty easy with acetone. Silicone I always find my self scraping little bits with a screwdriver or my fingernail
Carb cleaner followed by brake cleaner. When you can use it safely.
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:43 am ] |
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To each their own. Lou |
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| Author: | Romeo Furio [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:56 pm ] |
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I've found local hardware stores have vast assortments of o-rings in different thicknesses and sizes.Buytal and neoprine materials(spelling?) .Thats where I found mine.Have lasted for years. Take your tube with you.
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| Author: | Eric W [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:04 pm ] |
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Took me 5 minutes to find the correct seals here... http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... +tube+seal[/code] |
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| Author: | Reed [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:14 pm ] |
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Yeah, but doing it right is just too easy Eric! 
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| Author: | VDART [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:04 pm ] |
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I used a local nation wide chain-- very similar to link posted above-- parts were cheap & worked great, the car is still being driven today & those drool tubes are fine, Lawrence |
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| Author: | kielbasa [ Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:52 am ] |
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Aviation and Indian head stuff cleans easier then silicone in my experience. Brown goo scrubs off pretty easy with acetone. Silicone I always find my self scraping little bits with a screwdriver or my fingernail |
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