How do you hold a cool head O-Rings in place?

[2fastinthepast]

I am putting my Chariot performance head together and the O-ring fall out....they seem small but Chariot says they are right. Whats the best way to hold them in place for installation?

[Dicklez]

I am putting my Chariot performance head together and the O-ring fall out....they seem small but Chariot says they are right. Whats the best way to hold them in place for installation?

 

Some light grease on the orings

[BelleauCarl]

Glue them in place with some white grease

Its the way a made

[jasons]

the things mentioned above works. i always use vaseline.

[2fastinthepast]

Thanks for the information! You guys helped me out................

[badassbanshee479]

i use either alil silicone or some wheel bearing grease... i also stretch them out just a tad before i put them in there grooves

[So Cal Suspension]

Just FYI, any petroleum based products have a tendency to degrade o-rings. I've always kept a stick of regular old chap stick in my tool box, and use that in all the o-ring grooves. Works perfect, and water based.

[kthurm]

I've heard that lotion and stuff like that wear down o rings too, that might not be true. I just play it safe and use grease

[So Cal Suspension]

I've heard that lotion and stuff like that wear down o rings too, that might not be true. I just play it safe and use grease

Most lotions have petroleum products in them.

 

edit: In case you didn't know, grease is 100% petroleum.

[Phelps]

i use "transgel" used for holding automatic transmission parts in place. melts away after 130 degree's and just a very thin layer is needed so you dont run the risk of pushing a O ring out when installing it.

[sangheraent]

I used to use vasoline and it was shit compared to bel ray waterproof grease. i have dropped my cool head and the orings stayed in place. I dont really care about the degrading I find a reason to open the cool head every year and I havent really seen any serious wear.

[mpd579]

i used "gasket glue" and it worked just fine ???

[2fastinthepast]

Thanks for the great ideas......I will see what available locally and make it happen. Thanks!

[answ3r]

Thanks for the great ideas......I will see what available locally and make it happen. Thanks!

 

Silicone grease for urethane bushings is SUPER sticky and should not degrade o-ring. You could also use caliper slide pin grease but it's less sticky.

[springer]

i use "transgel" used for holding automatic transmission parts in place. melts away after 130 degree's and just a very thin layer is needed so you dont run the risk of pushing a O ring out when installing it.

 

 

phelps uses "anal ease". its water based and he buys it in bulk so its always layin around....