Pancake O rings and resurrected ones - Page 2

dave lincs · 19th November 2021, 15:07

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Hi Andy,

Roy said that you fitted the parts "correctly". I'm not sure what that means. Similarly, "the same way as I have fitted dozens" is ambiguous. If you'd care to elaborate it would be helpful but I've noticed from your previous replies that you like to keep your methods to yourself.

Simon

Simon
This club is about helping people with there cars I have personally seen Trikey do the thermostat job and would recommend him to anyone if you want him to elaborate then PM him directly as we have seen the way this thread will go from past posts on the same subject

Dave

SD1too · 19th November 2021, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Simon,
using your vast wealth of knowledge that I obviously do not possess, how should I have fitted it?

My post no. 4 will help you with that Roy.

Simon

maxi_crawf · 19th November 2021, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

My post no. 4 will help you with that Roy.

Simon

Which is what I've done, as did Trikey when I watched him and what he told me.

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ricardo65 · 19th November 2021, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave lincs

Simon

This club is about helping people with there cars I have personally seen Trikey do the thermostat job and would recommend him to anyone if you want him to elaborate then PM him directly as we have seen the way this thread will go from past posts on the same subject

Dave

Well said Dave I have personally seen both you and trikey tackle this job with ease ☺️😉

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SD1too · 19th November 2021, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Which is what I've done, as did Trikey when I watched him ...

That's great Roy. It's nice when we can agree and help each other.

Simon

maxi_crawf · 19th November 2021, 16:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

That's great Roy. It's nice when we can agree and help each other.

Simon

I don't think we do Simon,
Trikey did it not you.

Regards,
Roy

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Typhoon190 · 20th November 2021, 10:05

I also had a leak from the thermostat area in the V6 a couple of weeks ago.

The o rings were no longer a circular cross section. I replaced just the O rings and there is no leak there now, so it definitely wasn't any of the three thermostat components on this occasion.

The biggest variable that seems the hardest to be certain of is the material replacement o rings are made from (in my opinion).

On this occasion I used Viton. I also added an additional 2 x 1.0mm cross section o rings either side of the main o ring with a smaller diameter to reduce the space the main o ring has to 'collapse' into, in service, as the o ring grooves in the components aren't circular.

These forums are a great way to solve problems collectively. Often there are numerous methods to achieve success. Some will find one method preferable to another. Really disappointing when threads descend into negative remarks. We are all on here to make life easier, not harder.

maxi_crawf · 20th November 2021, 11:14

How did you put the additional grooves in or do you mean the smaller rings went into the corners of the original groove and the main ring on top?

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Typhoon190 · 20th November 2021, 13:56

I have tried smaller rings into the corners of the original groove and the main ring on top.

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20th November 2021, 10:05	#17
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	I also had a leak from the thermostat area in the V6 a couple of weeks ago. The o rings were no longer a circular cross section. I replaced just the O rings and there is no leak there now, so it definitely wasn't any of the three thermostat components on this occasion. The biggest variable that seems the hardest to be certain of is the material replacement o rings are made from (in my opinion). On this occasion I used Viton. I also added an additional 2 x 1.0mm cross section o rings either side of the main o ring with a smaller diameter to reduce the space the main o ring has to 'collapse' into, in service, as the o ring grooves in the components aren't circular. These forums are a great way to solve problems collectively. Often there are numerous methods to achieve success. Some will find one method preferable to another. Really disappointing when threads descend into negative remarks. We are all on here to make life easier, not harder.

20th November 2021, 13:56	#19
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	I have tried smaller rings into the corners of the original groove and the main ring on top.