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Source for instrument O rings? #1
pmaland2000 Paul Maland Leduc, AB, Canada Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB "Bea"	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 28, 2015 08:08 PM Joined 17 years ago 1,067 Posts

Title says it... Anyone have a good source for the O rings (seals) for instruments? I want to clean mine up and paint the cans etc. 1973 B roadster.
Thanks, Paul

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #4
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1968 Ford Torino 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Jan 28, 2015 09:18 PM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 15,075 Posts

Paul,

I've picked up o-rings at Lordco that fit the cans. I took one large and one small can to the store and just sized them amongst the offerings.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #5
abellavita Adrian Bellavita Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB MkII "George"	Jan 28, 2015 09:50 PM Joined 10 years ago 282 Posts

MG Central has them:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151560633488
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151560634251
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151560634789

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #6
riley1489 Bruce H Great White North, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 Jaguar XK120 1959 Riley 1.5 "King George" 1973 MG MGB	Jan 29, 2015 10:50 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 26,274 Posts

Paul,
Britcot is a good source, located Ontario so for you fast & easy to deal with.. Pay attention that some dials use 'square' rings. I suggest you dis assemble your dials first to be sure to have the correct replacement.

B

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #7
bigtimemark Mark M MILWAUKEE, WI, USA Sign in to contact 1966 MG MGB GT "THE MISTRESS" 1971 MG MGB GT "Olivia" 1993 Mazda MX-5 NA "Mia" 2002 Chevrolet S10	Jan 31, 2015 02:48 PM Joined 12 years ago 480 Posts

Nisonger -- the set I got from them was perfect

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-01-31 02:49 PM by bigtimemark.

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #8
riley1489 Bruce H Great White North, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1953 Jaguar XK120 1959 Riley 1.5 "King George" 1973 MG MGB	Jan 31, 2015 04:02 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 26,274 Posts

Paul,
I suspect this is what you may find.

The can will be partially painted with the balance of the paint turned to powder. These clean up nicely and glossy pure white paint will brighten the dial when done. thumbs up

Bruce

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?"

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #9
rntanner Roger N. Tanner (Disabled) Oxnard, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB 1977 MG MGB	Jan 31, 2015 04:26 PM Joined 15 years ago 4,348 Posts

The Parker O-Ring Book is online in pdf form:

https://www.parker.com/literature/ORD%205700%20Parker_O-Ring_Handbook.pdf

They are available in English and Metric measurements. I am going to assume that the MGB O-rings are in English Measurements.

Your local auto supply will have some O-Rings available, and if you can't find the right sizes, look for a "bearing supplier"

But, the easiest sources are the normal suppliers of MGB parts: Moss, Victoria British, et. al.

Roger N. Tanner
Professional Engineer, Retired

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #10
Triumphgt6er Jim Snell Cave Creek, AZ, USA Sign in to contact 1974 Triumph TR6 "Bubbles"	Feb 1, 2015 09:08 AM Joined 11 years ago 284 Posts

In reply to # 2907318 by 200mph You'll want to go to the British Car Cottage Industry site, and directly support the one-man companies that are helping keep our cars on the road.

And yes, one of them makes and sells those O-rings. Click the link below:

http://www.britcot.com

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #11
Jim K James A. Krasnansky Liberty, KY, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB GT "Chloe" 1971 MG MGB GT "Roscoe" 1972 MG MGB "Camilla"	Feb 1, 2015 09:56 AM Joined 20 years ago 11,349 Posts

I went to a ships chandlery, or even West Marine. Ships chandlery's have a large selection of nitrile O rings that will fit.

Jim K is a grease-stained wretch

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Re: Source for instrument O rings? #2
luzdave1 DAVID HILL Patterson, CA. 95363, USA Sign in to contact 1980 MG MGB 1999 Mazda MX-5	Jan 28, 2015 08:36 PM Joined 12 years ago 683 Posts

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200mph Mike Joy Winston-Salem, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1965 Ford Ranchero 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite 1970 Datsun 240Z & more	Jan 28, 2015 08:59 PM Top Contributor Joined 18 years ago 7,914 Posts

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