Subject: RE: oil leak
Author: Tom Bowes
Date: Jul 5, 2001, 7:21 PM
Post ID: 1707384224
The difference between the Home Depot o-ring and the real McCoy is that
plumbing o-rings are made out of neoprene and the automotive ones are
(usually) made out of BUNA. The neoprene one will cost you one-tenth as
much and will usually last half as long since BUNA is more resistant to
oil and petroleum by-products.
Tom
'70 Ambassador
'82 V50-III
Shelby Township, Michigan
Robert Hawkes wrote:
| Chris, Look for a groove on that big head bolt where a #10 o-ring would go. Some guys say just buy an o-ring from Home Depot, other guys say buy a 'real motorcycle o-ring". I'm not sure there is a real difference except that you will pay a lot more for the motorcycle o-ring. Best, Bob |