PSC Reservoir leaks around cap

[redneckengineered]

Curious.. Redneck which res do you have? Like the one in the pic up there or is the lid a different style?

It looks like the one in the picture but the lid is red and the o-ring fits around the lid. The newer ones I've seen with a black lid don't have an o-ring. It is recessed into a groove in the actual reservoir and the lid sits on top of it as you tighten it down.

 

[kushKrawlin]

Yea I had one like it. It's a spare in the trailer now.. On mine you have to have a grip of God to get the dam lid off.. It's almost impossible if it's been a wile.. I hated that lid.. Mine would leak a TINY bit.. But most would go out the tube.. I switched to one with a much smaller in diameter but taller lid and love it.. I Fukin couldn't stand that dam lid. It would almost cut Into your hands.. Come to think of it since switching to the one neal hooked me up with I can't think of ever noticing it leaking at all. Cause I ain't put a tube on it yet and no signs of leaks. Maybe it's cause my pump can and a fitting are Doing the leaking now.. I dunno. Just wanted to ask.

 

[1993toy]

I had the same problem out of mine. It leaked just enough to coat the reservoir and collect dust. I replaced the o-ring with one from NAPA, problem was solved.

 

[wizzo]

Are you running the same reservoir or do you need me to measure my o-ring and let you see what you can find?

I've got the same reservoir you have. I'm just gonna take the cap over and see what we can find.

 

[Macman]

Funny how mine does this but just thought oh well. On most other stuff that cost this much I would have flipped out lmao! Wizzo find us a damn oring!!!

 

[poolman]

I've literally got several hundred o-rings at my store. I'll start looking as soon as I get my buggy back. Week or so hopefully.

 

[wizzo]

I've found an o-ring that I think will work better. Size is Metric 3mm (width) x 70 mm (ID)

I went to my local supply place and we compared a few different ones. Now with the new o-ring, I can feel the o-ring engage the housing, rather than just screwing down the cap until the threads get tight.

Just thought I'd share.

 

[redneckengineered]

I've found an o-ring that I think will work better. Size is Metric 3mm (width) x 70 mm (ID)

I went to my local supply place and we compared a few different ones. Now with the new o-ring, I can feel the o-ring engage the housing, rather than just screwing down the cap until the threads get tight.

Just thought I'd share.

Thanks man, I looked these up on McMaster, less than $10 for a pack of 25 so I'm going to give them a shot

 

[redneckengineered]

I've found an o-ring that I think will work better. Size is Metric 3mm (width) x 70 mm (ID)

I went to my local supply place and we compared a few different ones. Now with the new o-ring, I can feel the o-ring engage the housing, rather than just screwing down the cap until the threads get tight.

Just thought I'd share.

FYI this fixed the problem, 100%. Thanks Wizzo.

 

[shrek tits]

X2 thanks Wizzo :smoke: