Matco rims - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T04:34:40Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/matco-rims?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A689545&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAfter going through the same…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-28:2606393:Comment:6895452019-08-28T14:49:00.496ZBryan Ekholmhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BryanEkholm
<p>After going through the same ordeal as you did with blood blisters on my fingers and much cursing, I ended up buying new o-rings from a different vendor. The are very inexpensive. The o-rings supplied just would not stretch enough. I bought a couple different softness ratings (durometers). I think the 80 durometer worked well for pulling it up to the bead part of the rim. Piece of cake, and they sealed up nicely. I put a thin coating of silicon on the mating surfaces of the rims to help…</p>
<p>After going through the same ordeal as you did with blood blisters on my fingers and much cursing, I ended up buying new o-rings from a different vendor. The are very inexpensive. The o-rings supplied just would not stretch enough. I bought a couple different softness ratings (durometers). I think the 80 durometer worked well for pulling it up to the bead part of the rim. Piece of cake, and they sealed up nicely. I put a thin coating of silicon on the mating surfaces of the rims to help seal. </p>
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Van…tag:zenith.aero,2019-08-28:2606393:Comment:6895742019-08-28T02:29:15.169ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
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<p>Van posted this identical topic as a blog, also. Phil Smith responded with an excellent, detailed description of how to install O-rings on Matco rims ... I install them similar to the way Phil does and have never had a problem using this method - the only difference is that I use silicone grease instead of a sealer. The blog with Phil's response is located…</p>
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<p>Van posted this identical topic as a blog, also. Phil Smith responded with an excellent, detailed description of how to install O-rings on Matco rims ... I install them similar to the way Phil does and have never had a problem using this method - the only difference is that I use silicone grease instead of a sealer. The blog with Phil's response is located <a href="http://www.zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/matco-rims?xg_source=activity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </p>
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<p>Technically, posting identical topics as a blog and as a Forum topic isn't against the Member Rules (it <em>is,</em> however, against the rules to post identical topics in 2 or more Forums!), but it's probably best to either post a topic in a Forum, or as a blog, but not in both places so as to cut down on confusion/duplication.</p>
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<p>Thanks, Van, for your question and participating in the Forums!</p>
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