Housing O-Ring Advice

[Gettinwet 0]

I have a S&S DX-30/60 that has sat on a shelf for 5 years. I have ordered new o-rings for the housing, sync cord, and strobes. How concerned should I be about the o-rings for all the controls? Does anyone know if S&S makes a complete housing set?

 

Thanks,

Doug

[Undertow 31]

Personally i'd get it serviced by S&S first. Ya never know, perhaps some salt got caught up in one of the controls and you could have 5 years of corrosion somewhere in there.

[colinm 0]

If you feel happy to take the controls apart yourself I would remove all the old O-rings, take them to an O-ring/seal supplier and they will be able to match them for you. Size and rubber hardness.

[Gettinwet 0]

Thanks to Devon at Pacific Housing for spending time on the phone with me and getting me the info I needed.

[Aqua_soul 1]

Could you please share what you have learned.

Thanks

[Gettinwet 0]

I learned that my housing uses metric sized o-rings, and that I can disassemble my housing without any special tools. I am expecting my 400 piece o-ring kit in the mail tomorrow and will begin the process of changing them one by one.

[Aqua_soul 1]

Thanks Gettiwet...got to be looking forward to that job!

[kkgodiving 1]

I learned that my housing uses metric sized o-rings, and that I can disassemble my housing without any special tools. I am expecting my 400 piece o-ring kit in the mail tomorrow and will begin the process of changing them one by one.

 

Are you getting dedicated o-rings or will try for fit? I have been wanting to service and replace the o-rings myself but getting the size and fit has always been the obstacle. Thx.

[Gettinwet 0]

I ordered a metric O-ring set off Ebay. I didnt buy the most expensive but I also didn't buy the cheapest.