fastguy Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 I opened the garage door and noticed my prodesign coolhead had seaped out just a little bit, I could tell from the dust that was on it. I took it off and all the orings looked fine, when i put it back on, I slid the orings on the studs and put the top on. I didnt use a torque wrench on it when I put it back together. I took it down the rode and back and now it leaks worse, I can actually see it seaping out. Do i need to buy another set of orings or readjust? Or maybe I got one pinched? I dont know, just thought I'd see what others thought before I tore it down again. Thanks Brandon Quote
kojack Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 I opened the garage door and noticed my prodesign coolhead had seaped out just a little bit, I could tell from the dust that was on it. I took it off and all the orings looked fine, when i put it back on, I slid the orings on the studs and put the top on. I didnt use a torque wrench on it when I put it back together. I took it down the rode and back and now it leaks worse, I can actually see it seaping out. Do i need to buy another set of orings or readjust? Or maybe I got one pinched? I dont know, just thought I'd see what others thought before I tore it down again. Thanks Brandon I would try cleaning the head and replacing the oring set. Have you been into the head before. If you have a few times it might be time to replace the orings. Good luck Quote
dawarriorman Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 New o-ring set. O-rings can be funny, they'll look brand new, and leak on you anyways. Quote
letsgetthisdone Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 o-rings AND a torque wrench Quote
dajogejr Posted August 12, 2006 Report Posted August 12, 2006 For 20 bucks it's just not worth reusing those orings unless you're in a pinch... Get some orange hi-temp RTV and put a thin layer on each and every Oring. This will not only help keep them in place when reassembling it, but it will seal better as well. And get that torque wrench. I normally torque in sequence 10, 15 and then finally 20 to 22 ft. lbs... Quote
fastguy Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Posted August 13, 2006 I fixed it this morning, I just had a pinched oring. Time for new orings though. Thanks Quote
oneslowbanshee Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 Another cheap trick I did with mine I just replaced orings and I just just a touch of "cup grease" in few spots to hold them in place just another poor mans way but it worked and does not leak Quote
dajogejr Posted August 14, 2006 Report Posted August 14, 2006 Yep....you can always use grease if you're in a pinch...but, RTV is tacky and helps seal as well. Double bonus!!! Quote
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