please help a newbie

[Archangel2005]

where can i get "crush washers" ?<br />can i substitute them for o-rings?

 

[JB]

Re: please help a newbie

Can't substitute, archangel. The plugs are different.<br /><br />If the plug has a groove just below the head it uses "O" rings. If not, it uses the crush washers.<br /><br />Either plug will work, but it has to have the correct seal.

 

[McGR]

Re: please help a newbie

In my book crush washers and o-rings are very different animals. What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: please help a newbie

See this thread: http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=28;t=028246#000001

 

[Archangel2005]

Re: please help a newbie

i simply need GOOD washers for the drain and fill hole of the lower unit<br /><br />if i'm destined to use crush washers and replace them EACH time i open them, i need a place to have several around as so not to kill a weekend of fishing.<br />local marine stores sell crush washers ?

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: please help a newbie

Thread Topic: Fill/Drain Plug Seal - Washer or 'O' Ring? <br /> From angus63, 06/08/2005<br /><br />Three points:<br />1) if there is an undercut where the threaded portion meets the head, yuo need an o-ring.<br />2) No undercut you need a washer.<br />3) o-rings reusable after visual inspection, nylon washers must be replaced after intial torquing of the plug: "one time use".<br /><br />Since older LU sometimes have the plugs replaced due to worn slots, you'll need to check which kind you have before selecting a seal.<br /><br />Good luck

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: please help a newbie

O-rings ought to be replaced every time too.<br /><br />The nylon washers should be easily found, and if you like to do your own l/u oil refills you should get a handful of them. Should only be very cheap.<br /><br />But why are you checking your oil so often? I only check once or twice a year.

 

[Archangel2005]

Re: please help a newbie

motor sat. it's a fresh rebuild. i don't want to spend another 700+ dollars on a gear casing<br /><br />opened it up, filled it up. ran it. drained it. oil was milky. never changed washers. wanna do the cheap way first of seeing if i have a major water leak in the LU