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Default Re: Filter O-ring failure leading to Serp belt failure

Originally Posted by maxcichon
For what it's worth, I've been compiling an all-inclusive list of all of the stuff we need to know about our cars. here's a bit:


Oil filter oring sizes (All Viton)
3" ID X .139" (1/8") AS-234
22 mm ID X 3 mm
17 mm ID X 3 mm
10 mm X 2.5 mm

I don't know how they figured out the size for the large o ring for the cap seal, but it is not a standard metric size. It is an ASA (US spec) size, hence the AS-234).
Max
I think you will find that 3" O-Ring which is 76,2 mm and .139" which is 3.53 mm is really a metric 75 mm x 3.50 mm. ( 2.952" x .138")
The Metric O-Ring would be snug in the groove, the 3" O-Ring would be looser - too loose?.
I would question the use of Viton O-Rings as they seem like over kill temperature wise. Nitrile O-Rings are good for continuous service at 225 -250 degrees F. depending on what specific composition the material is. The use of the Viton O-Rings would be money wasted in the filter makers eyes.
I have to admit that I have had none of these in my hand so my observations are strictly based on O-Ring use on other applications.
 
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