Anyone replaced their O Rings?

Blackbumper

Blackbumper

Could be worse!
Joined
Dec 30, 2006
Messages
364
Got the head off and the gasket looks pretty tough no visable combustion past the fire ring but the material on the gasket is all falling off. I measured the protrusion on the Orings and they were all around .006. I always here people say they should be .012. Can they compress that much after 4 installs? Has anyone attempted to replace them. Here is a couple of pics of the HG everyone I have showed say it looks like cheap construction that and the fact that it is 2 pieces of steel laminated together by silicon vs the cummins one that is one piece of steel.
 

Attachments

  • P1010028 (Small).JPG
    P1010028 (Small).JPG
    71.9 KB · Views: 57
  • P1010029 (Small).JPG
    P1010029 (Small).JPG
    73.8 KB · Views: 33
  • P1010030 (Small).JPG
    P1010030 (Small).JPG
    66.8 KB · Views: 24
  • P1010032 (Small).JPG
    P1010032 (Small).JPG
    68.4 KB · Views: 37
Yes the rings will wear down. I replace the rings everytime the head comes off. If you take a super sharp punch and find where the ring is welded together, punch straight down to split the ring then turn your punch on a 45* angle and start peeling it out. once started you can usually grab it with a visegrip and just pull it out.

Lavon
 
you weld your o-rings together?


ps - there is a diff between a power ring (fire ring) and a -o-ring

suprised they all arnt rippin on ya
 
What type of stainless wire and were is the best place to get it I looked on Mc Master Carr and they have alot of choices. Spring, Standard, Lashing and Tie? I need to get .041 and .051 the guy that did mine wasn't sure what they used when they did it 3 years ago. He also said that .006 that I have would be sufficent.
 
Hey Jeff, I measured my protrusion when my head was off. It was about 0.006 to 0.007" if I remember correctly. It went right back on...

The orings I've seen were not welded together at the ends, just a tight fit.
 
GOT-Torque said:
Hey Jeff, I measured my protrusion when my head was off. It was about 0.006 to 0.007" if I remember correctly. It went right back on...

The orings I've seen were not welded together at the ends, just a tight fit.[

Thanks for the info Jesse and yes mine are not welded together just a snug fit. Maybe someday we will get to make a pass with these trucks without breaking something. I've been to 4 pulls and have yet to have it run the way it did last year or not break!
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top