Cylinder Block Barrel O-Rings

[bcware]

Is there a trick to getting the cylinder block o-rings (large, red ones) in the groove? I have to stretch them slightly to fit over the barrels, but once I start shoving them in the grooves I have a ton of extra that folds over. Is there a way to shrink the o-ring? The o-rings are new, of course.

I'm in the middle of assembly and I have to stop for this

 

[bcware]

Arg, I got it in the end. User error was the problem. I was squishing the o-ring down in a circular, parallel motion and thereby stretching it. Pushing down perpendicularly worked perfectly.

 

[drewpy]

beat me to it BC

been there mate, always stop and think. Sometimes its the quicker way

that's why us brits drink so much tea, good thinking time!

 

[FUBAR]

uh oh i might be taking mine apart again, i just sort of placed them over and set the jugs on the top of the crank case with gasket.. think i pinched one?

 

[bcware]

If you tear it down again after torquing everything down you may need all new gaskets. I don't know if they can be re-used after being opened. The manual, of course, always recommends renewing gaskets.

 

[haga41cat]

beat me to it BC

been there mate, always stop and think. Sometimes its the quicker way

that's why us brits drink so much tea, good thinking time!

Lol very true drewpy!