The washer with rubber lip is called 'stat-o-seal'
AFAIK. You can find them in Earl's, or any place that
carries Aeroquip, hydraulic hoses, fittings, etc.
Carter
--- Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca> wrote:
>
> Mordy Dunst wrote:
> >
> > Actually, you need a temp of about 950d F to
> anneal copper "dead soft"
> > ...... There are different "red hots".... too
> hot will damage...Quenching
> > in water is faster but not necessary..just letting
> the item cool in ambient
> > air will suffice. The oxidized scale needs to be
> removed using a 'scotch -
> > bright' pad.
>
> I was able to find new washers at a local
> hydraulic place.
>
> I was also able to purchase a washer that had a
> rubber sealing
> lip embedded in the inner circle of the washer, for
> a little extra
> protection.
>
> I installed one of these, and it seems to be
> leakproof. I
> also bought a plain one as a spare, but the rubber
> liner
> might have been useful to me because I cannot get a
> wrench
> on the solenoid to tighten it.
>
> I have to tighten it with a hammer and punch!
>
> Thanks for all the help.
>
> --
> Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
> "I'm eating more French Fries than ever! Love me
> Dod! Love me!" - Ajax
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