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Putting oil on O rings
Do you always put a light film of oil on an O ring, no matter what part you are working on? Thanks.
Hugh Sr 1984 190d (W201) |
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They should have a film of whatever fluid they are going to seal on them. Transmission O-rings should have ATF on them.
Brake O-rings should have Brake Fluid on them. If it is something using Grease, Grease the O-rings. And, so on. The exception would be if you have some special O-ring Lube than can be used as the have for Brake Calipers. The one place I worked during Fuel Injection Pumpy assembly we use a mix of 50% Motor Oil and 50% STP.
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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel |
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I usually put some waxy/silicone grease on any o-ring I install. Don't know if it's wrong or right; I do it to lessen the chance of it rolling out, and possibly tearing or pinching and becomming dislodged. I think the grease I'm using is safe for this application - that is; not degrading the o-ring. My 2 cents; any valid counterpoints will be considered and would be appreciated.
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82 300D Turbo 124,000 mi. |
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And AC o rings would have Nylog on them of the correct color.
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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For the amount of film that will be applied to the O-ring, almost anything will suffice. For example, using 15W50 oil on a transmission O-ring: what would happen to your tranny if you put a couple drops of 15W50 into the reservoir? And I'm being generous when I say a couple drops, because you're not going to expose much surface area for the O-ring to present foreign lubricant to the system. There are silicone O-ring lubricants that are used in military gear. For the small amount that gets into the system, it would have to be a highly critical application to make a difference. Myself, I will generally use the same oil/lubricant that I'm sealing against. For non-lube apps (air/water), I use silicone.
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mjk '84 300SD 119KMi (Liesl der Diesel) '84 300D 326KMi when the oil left (former parts car) '82 300SD 253KMi (new parts car) |
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I think mostly for O Rings they are lubricated to make sure they do not stick in some place and get crimped... so they will slide to the correct position for their application.
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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The motor oil and stp works good I use it or lucas oil additive when assembling cylinders. It prevents the seals and orings from cutting going across the inlet ports.
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