rubber o-rings? heat?

alex.s · June 4th, 2011, 06:30 PM

hey guys, kind of a generic question... i need to replace an o-ring in my cooling system that crys at night when it shrivels up from the cold, and i'm wondering if any o-ring that fits will work? obviously the cooling system gets pretty hot so do i need a specific type of rubber o-ring? is there a difference in the type of rubber in the orings in cooling systems? how hot can "normal" rubber o-rings get? i know next to nothing about rubber...

i was looking at these because i don't feel like paying for expensive oem parts... what do you guys think? any advice you guys can offer is really appreciated.

link:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_174792-72906...ing&facetInfo=

CZroe · June 4th, 2011, 07:51 PM

Well, the ones in our oil filter cap and bolt have to take a bit of heat too. I'm guessing it have to be galvanized like tire rubber or something.

June 4th, 2011, 06:30 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	rubber o-rings? heat? hey guys, kind of a generic question... i need to replace an o-ring in my cooling system that crys at night when it shrivels up from the cold, and i'm wondering if any o-ring that fits will work? obviously the cooling system gets pretty hot so do i need a specific type of rubber o-ring? is there a difference in the type of rubber in the orings in cooling systems? how hot can "normal" rubber o-rings get? i know next to nothing about rubber... i was looking at these because i don't feel like paying for expensive oem parts... what do you guys think? any advice you guys can offer is really appreciated. link: http://www.lowes.com/pd_174792-72906...ing&facetInfo= __________________________________________________

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June 4th, 2011, 07:51 PM	#2
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Well, the ones in our oil filter cap and bolt have to take a bit of heat too. I'm guessing it have to be galvanized like tire rubber or something.