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Kevin in NJ · 06-21-2011, 08:17 PM

I was just playing some and dug out some original seal material on the main shaft.

I surprised to find it appears to be a cloth with rubber.

So can someone tell me how they were sealed originally?

Was it some kind of pre-formed seal?

Was it some strips of cloth with rubber wrapped around the shaft and bonded together somehow?

What seal made today works?

Thanks,

Kevin

Gary WA · 06-21-2011, 08:53 PM

Model A suppliers sell rebuild kits with the proper seals etc.

jw hash · 06-21-2011, 09:31 PM

the original seals were made of rubber with some fabric, the seals you get today are rubber, make sure if you order a seal kit it is NOT the one with just has orings in the kit they will leak in a short time, ask them if they have the correct seal or just and oring, if you take a cross secion of the seal it is three sided, if you need a picture of one let me know, john

Richard Lorenz · 06-22-2011, 07:28 AM

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O-rings will work if the shaft and cover surfaces are smooth. Same is true for the 3-sided seal. Get the metal surfaces as smooth as you can get them.

06-21-2011, 08:17 PM	#1
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal???? I was just playing some and dug out some original seal material on the main shaft. I surprised to find it appears to be a cloth with rubber. So can someone tell me how they were sealed originally? Was it some kind of pre-formed seal? Was it some strips of cloth with rubber wrapped around the shaft and bonded together somehow? What seal made today works? Thanks, Kevin

06-21-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,457	Re: Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal???? Model A suppliers sell rebuild kits with the proper seals etc. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

06-21-2011, 09:31 PM	#3
jw hash Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn Washington Posts: 2,662	Re: Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal???? the original seals were made of rubber with some fabric, the seals you get today are rubber, make sure if you order a seal kit it is NOT the one with just has orings in the kit they will leak in a short time, ask them if they have the correct seal or just and oring, if you take a cross secion of the seal it is three sided, if you need a picture of one let me know, john

06-22-2011, 07:28 AM	#4
Richard Lorenz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 447	Re: Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal???? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) O-rings will work if the shaft and cover surfaces are smooth. Same is true for the 3-sided seal. Get the metal surfaces as smooth as you can get them.