RE: [doc] Oh for an O'ring !

[Andy Snell <andy@xxxx>]

Thanks Martin!

It looks like I've got the O rings - I will let you know where they came
from and how much they were as soon as I receive them.

Can you let me know how to get in contact with Darren.

Many thanks,

Andy

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> From: Martin Gutkowski
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 15:13 PM
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [doc] Oh for an O'ring !
> 
> The original o-rings WERE rounded - the fact that they came out 
> flattened into the shape of the recesses in the heads showed beyond 
> doubt that they needed changing.
> 
> The seal that goes into the bottom of the metering flap bit seals up 
> where the idlespeed motor outlet pushes into it. It's a kind of brass 
> affair with a rubber ring around the inside - commonly used in 
> hydraulics and called a Dowty seal. Available in a Parker Store 
> (hydraulics place) for a few pence. Alternatively, John Hervey sells a 
> complete O-ring set for the whole engine. That'll save some hassle 
> www.specialtauto.com
> 
> Darren should be able to help with the hoses.
> 
> Martin
> 
> Claire Usher wrote:
> 
> >Hi Andy,
> >
> >if I remember rightly these are the O rings that Martin and Dave needed
> when we were rebuilding 'Flopsy's engine....I hunted high and low for them
> but had to end up getting rounded O-rings instead of the original flat
> ones that came out of the engine.
> >
> >I got them in one of our local motor factors in the end, I just took in
> an oily cloth with the old ones in (to get them sized). The only one I
> couldnt get was the 'doughty seal' - forgotten where that one goes -
> Martin, can you remember??
> >
> >Hope this helps,
> >
> >Claire 
> >#2292 'Flopsy'
> >www.ourdelorean.co.uk
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: Andy Snell 
> >To: 'doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' 
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:43 AM
> >Subject: [doc] Oh for an O'ring !
> >
> >
> >Hi there,
> >
> >This is the first time I've used the Delorean mailing, so a big hello
> from
> >me in Bath!
> >
> >I am wondering if anyone out there knows of where I can get hold of the 6
> >original rubber O rings that sit in the ports between the air assembly
> unit
> >and the cylinder head blocks. Also do you know where I can get hold of
> the
> >fuel distribution rubber or nylon pipe sets?
> >
> >Many thanks,
> >
> >Andy
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
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