So, no leaves bunging up my hole, but this don't look good..
11-18-2004, 06:19 AM
#11
Did the same thing. They don't have them. CAUTION:...
...I got rubber rings at the Home Depot that were --almost- identical. It has worked, BUT, I think they don't quite work as well because since that fix I had a radiator hose come slightly loose. After securing that hose again, I got a tiny hole in my radiator. It's almost as if the Home Depot rings don't work well enough and the coolant will find other places to let off the pressure.
11-18-2004, 06:26 AM
#12
AudiWorld Super User
Do you still have a hole in your radiator?
If so, are you going to replace it sometime?
I've done one before....they are pretty easy....I'll do it with you.
pw
I've done one before....they are pretty easy....I'll do it with you.
pw
11-18-2004, 06:33 AM
#13
Ummm... Either the o-rings leak or they don't. They are not a controlled leak or pressure relief ..
device. Once you sealed up the high point bleeds with new o-rings, the other leaks were just waiting to be found, not caused by the "wrong" o-rings. Any pressure relief should occur in the overflow tank.
11-18-2004, 01:20 PM
#18
They are a Parker 2-012 O-ring. Material should be.........
EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) or Polyurathane. EPR is preferred. Any good industrial supply house should be able to get them for you, cost is around 10-20 cents each!
11-19-2004, 02:45 AM
#20
I just looked in my ETKA, I don't think they're there.
And I'm generally pretty good at finding where stuff is buried.
Glad I have some really good old-school hardware stores nearby, for matching up o-rings, for when the day comes.
Glad I have some really good old-school hardware stores nearby, for matching up o-rings, for when the day comes.