Date:         Sun, 2 Aug 2009 06:04:03 -0700
Reply-To:     phil zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
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From:         phil zimmerman <philzimm1@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Exhaust O Ring
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Date:         Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:52:13 -0700
From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Hi all.
In refitting the exhaust/intake manifold on my 182B, the exhaust O ring
broke. Likely I should replace the ring on both the exhaust and inlet
pipes. (there was a slight leak at this part in spite of added muffler
cement. Pipes ok)
What can I use as a replacement? Are these rings neoprene? Maybe get
from my FLAPS?
Thanks for any pointers to a solution. Hopefully it's not a Dometic
only part. <rolls eyes> ;)
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Neil,

Happy BC-Day... Long Weekend here in Canuck-Land.......

Hmmmm, checked all my known Dometic information, do not find a part
number or size for the two O-Rings you are asking about....
The O-Ring material is probably Viton. Good for up to 200 C
temperatures, for the exhaust pipe!

A Dometic only part? Fortunately no. A FLAPS might have a close match,
LORDCO or Crappy Tire? The material they stock, more than likely, will
be a generic rubber or neoprene; which will not take the high
temperatures on the exhaust pipe.

My advice is to visit your local BC Bearing Engineering LTD Store on
Tuesday. Take the o-rings with you (even the broken one) for matching
for size.

Link:
http://www.bcbearing.com/canadian_products_services/our_locations.htm

They will have a real nifty "O-Ring Sizer Cone" thing... that measures
the size of o-rings, even broken ones. They stock 1000 of sizes and
will sell you a package of 5 (of each size) for the grand total of
about $5. The package will have the o-ring size printed on the label...
then you can tell the rest of use what sizes of O-Rings that Dometic
uses....

regards
Phil Z.
'87 Westie
Campbell River, BC