Thanks to your excellently presented restoration method, I was able to restore a compressed and hard to replace o-ring that was causing my 24 years old dishwasher to leak. You saved me a bucket load of money! I was a mechanical engineer for nearly 36 years and never once did I hear of this trick. Well done for this and thanks again!
Ive been loving the videos. Keep it up. Also thanks for the O ring trick. I never knew that was possible. Could have saved me so many headaches in the past.
Thanx alot yes this is definitely an handy one to know, there is now and then the orings that is just too far gone and break when you try to remove them but if you can get them out this is an awesome way to breath life back into them. I'll keep on rolling out the videos and they will get really good soon
Will this method also work on a rubber sealing gasket from an old outdoor light fixture that I have? The O shaped rubber gasket has hardened over time since it is from the 70s, and on some spots its squished and bent weirdly.
This refreshes the seal so what basically happens is that it gets its original shape back and makes the seal round again with no flat edges ,and yes it will work on any oring regardless of its use and then it will last just as long as a new oring would as you are sealing against all surfaces again due to the oring taking back its original form and shape , I did use this in an emergency situation but then just kept them in and never replaced them with new ones.
What you can try is to do the process again but leave the ring in the oil till it all cools down ,be careful not to make the oil too hot as you can cook the oring to a crisp
I dismantled a carb for putting in ultasonic bath. Came to reassemble the ring wouldn't go back! It was too big!! The Interweb said to put in boiling water for a few minutes. Did that a few times and it went back. Apparently it gave up the contaminants, presumably petrol.
I thank you for your comment just looked at your oil shouldn't be boiling or smoking the oil should just be fairly hot and then you will leave the o-ring in the oil till the oil cools down or at least for about 15 minutes there after your own ring would be restored as good as possible, still running my restored orings to this day no leaks
I cannot really say that it would work for those o-rings all the o-ring have different compositions depending on the temperature is it works at and the stress load on the o-ring itself you can try it and I'm sure it will improve the state it is in currently , or it should in theory atleast Thanx so much for your support regarding my channel
Thanks to your excellently presented restoration method, I was able to restore a compressed and hard to replace o-ring that was causing my 24 years old dishwasher to leak. You saved me a bucket load of money! I was a mechanical engineer for nearly 36 years and never once did I hear of this trick. Well done for this and thanks again!
Awesome!!! Thanx for the feedback
Ahh mate, fixed my air powered nailer with this method. Saved $70, many thanks.
Awesome man Im So glad
Ive been loving the videos. Keep it up. Also thanks for the O ring trick. I never knew that was possible. Could have saved me so many headaches in the past.
Thanx alot yes this is definitely an handy one to know, there is now and then the orings that is just too far gone and break when you try to remove them but if you can get them out this is an awesome way to breath life back into them.
I'll keep on rolling out the videos and they will get really good soon
What do you mean sit in your car engine ?
You can let them sit in the heated oil untill it cools down or any length of time is fine it keeps them hydrated.
Looks like you got some parts for e46 🤟🏽
Thanks for uploads going to try this on my vape’s coil that keeps leaking
Yes the z4 has about 75% of its mechanical parts is E46
Jou Engels is baie indrukwekkend. Groete uit Engeland. 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼
Baie dankie maat ,ja ek probeer maar dis moeilik ,wanneer jy jou self leer Soos jy Gaan en ek lees ook nie graag nie
I'll have to try this next time
Thank You....
Great video! Got me out of a jam. If possible, could you ever post the exact temperature of the oil that worked? Thanks!
Will do once I'm back home just working away at the moment
thank you
Will this method also work on a rubber sealing gasket from an old outdoor light fixture that I have? The O shaped rubber gasket has hardened over time since it is from the 70s, and on some spots its squished and bent weirdly.
As long as it is not too far gone or perished it will work on all rubbers
Ur awesome bro
How about turbo pedistol o rings or high oil flow applications
I'm really not sure
How long does this last? Also do you know if this method is still alright to use on a part that has fuel running through it, such as a carb.
This refreshes the seal so what basically happens is that it gets its original shape back and makes the seal round again with no flat edges ,and yes it will work on any oring regardless of its use and then it will last just as long as a new oring would as you are sealing against all surfaces again due to the oring taking back its original form and shape , I did use this in an emergency situation but then just kept them in and never replaced them with new ones.
How long do you dip the O-Rings in the cooking oil for? and what is the optimal temperature? Thanks.
I will redo the video soon with all relevant information
If the o-ring has been "stretched out" and seems too loose, will this still work, or is another method necessary?
Thanks
What you can try is to do the process again but leave the ring in the oil till it all cools down ,be careful not to make the oil too hot as you can cook the oring to a crisp
How long will this last? i'm looking to restore/expand some shrunken rubber window trim/seals that aren't made anymore, thoughts?
This I'm not sure of it will all depend on how deteriorated the material is and the conditions it's used in
thanks!
Can you set the O rings in while the oil is getting up in temperature???
Yes you can just don't make it too hot you'll cook them to a crisp
Amazing
Does this work with the valve cover gasket seal on a e46?
It will work for any rubber as long as it is not completely hard and perished
What temperature was the oil please ?
The oil should not make the oring boil or fry so just use an extra oring to check that temp is not too hot I don't have an exact temp
How long does it take you to fry those o ring to restore its form?
I usually just leave them in the oil till it's cooled 30-45min and then they are usually good
what temperature is the oil?
Sorry I did not take the temperature reading
you never said anything about heating the oil. why would it have to cool?
I will redo this video 📹 with all relevant info soon
My O-rings swelled instead.... I'm wondering if the treatment you suggest will make the O-ring release the contaminants it swelled with?
I am honestly not shure about that but I would definitely try it.
I heard cooking or freezer but i dont know
I dismantled a carb for putting in ultasonic bath. Came to reassemble the ring wouldn't go back! It was too big!! The Interweb said to put in boiling water for a few minutes. Did that a few times and it went back. Apparently it gave up the contaminants, presumably petrol.
So, shrinks fuel rings and expands coolant rings. Very interesting.
How hot did you heat up the oil?
Hi I still need to do another video I'm not sure what the temp was but I'll make a follow up video when I get a chance
You should try Which-Hazel and Olive Oil mixed.
What is which hazel
How long must the oil boil to be the right temperature for this
Sorry did not take the temperature
Sir can I use cooking oil
Yes
I didn't hear that you mentioned the temperature for the olive oil, for how long, just the time of cooling down
I thank you for your comment just looked at your oil shouldn't be boiling or smoking the oil should just be fairly hot and then you will leave the o-ring in the oil till the oil cools down or at least for about 15 minutes there after your own ring would be restored as good as possible, still running my restored orings to this day no leaks
@@RamgotterNucleus awesome! Thanks for answering my questions, I appreciate it
Do you think that this will work for motorcycle bike carbs o-rings?
I cannot really say that it would work for those o-rings all the o-ring have different compositions depending on the temperature is it works at and the stress load on the o-ring itself you can try it and I'm sure it will improve the state it is in currently , or it should in theory atleast
Thanx so much for your support regarding my channel
@@eduardomora7644 Did you try it and did it work im doing it to my rubber float bowl gasket for my motobike carburettor
@@shannonhartnett same ... ever end up trying it?