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Old 10-12-2012, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by whunter View Post
FSM calls for replacing both seals on each delivery valve.

The reason the old O-rings rolled off like that was because of riding against the sharp thread edges.

My best guess is you will be re-doing this job within three months, because of leaks - performance issues.


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They were not old orings, they were the new ones I installed a few days ago. I replaced the copper washers on your recommendation for proper torque sequence. Are you saying I should have replaced the orings again?
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