Crush washer question..

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Edray
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Crush washer question..

Postby Edray » Sat May 25, 2013 9:44 pm

Sorry all, but this is very basic..
Can't seem to get my fork leg (31.5 Marz) drain bolt crush washers to seal.. tried to reuse the old ones(!), but no. tried neopreme washers, no.. flat copper washers...no. flat copper washers w/ stock used fiber washer under it/ no.
so now thinking that new stock fiber washers would probably be the answer..( should have just started w/ that, but thought maybe first quick easy alternative,locally: Ace Hdwre? NAPA?. see above.)
does anyone know where to acquire them?? or perhaps an alternate?? part #?
thanks in advance for noob questions.

Jordan
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Re: Crush washer question..

Postby Jordan » Sat May 25, 2013 10:57 pm

Have you tried bonded metal/rubber seals?
For example Stat-o-seal, Dowty seal, Usit ring.

Stat-o-seal:
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/produ ... oduct=3245

Jordan

Edray
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Re: Crush washer question..

Postby Edray » Sun May 26, 2013 7:42 am

Great, Jordan. looks like a perfect fix..
Thanks a lot.

amartina75
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Re: Crush washer question..

Postby amartina75 » Sun May 26, 2013 1:09 pm

that's odd, I've never had a problem with getting a fiber or aluminum washer to seal.
are your threads good? do you have the right screw?
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Edray
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Re: Crush washer question..

Postby Edray » Mon May 27, 2013 8:01 am

yeah, seemed odd to me also..
since your post, i checked threads,faces..bolts are both the same.. everything good shape..nothing stripped...
ordering the stat-o-seals tomorrow.
will replace the oil plug washers too..
thanks again all.


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