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Originally Posted by THE TECH
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Originally Posted by surlynkid
do not double up the o-ring. it will really leak then. you can easily remove the o-ring, measure it, and then buy one that is thicker. that can be tricky though as what i think you want is more depth while maintaining ID and OD to fit. whatever you buy, make sure it is of the right material and durometer to withstand the duty. sounds like you want a custom fit gasket which any o-ring and gasket shop can make. just give them the dimensions and material specs.
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Not sure why you think it would leak more. With twice the thickness, it should seal much better assuming that the reason it's leaking in the first place is due to lack of a seal. |
Twice the thickness is no problem. Using double stacked o-rings to do it is the problem. My background is BSChE with 23+ years in chemical plants. It will fail. You need a custom sized one that can withstand the heat and the oil. A nice custom made Kalrez one would be the ticket.