[C320-list] Leaking portlight

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Bill,
Have you tried cleaning up the gaskets with Armoral(sp?).  We did and the leaks went away and we were able to loosen up on the latches.  Also used Meguires on the port which cleaned up the mating gasket surface.  I wonder if cleaning up the o-rings annually with Armoral will slow up the drying out process.
Bruce
Somerset 671 SoCal
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From: Bill MacRae
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Subject: [C320-list] Leaking portlight
Sent: Mar 31, 2009 6:40 AM


I looked through the archives and could not find the o'ring size.  Does anyone know what size o'rings are used on the latches and any tips on replacing the gasket?   The portlights are the old style with the twist latches.  They do not leak around the outside bedding, but the gasket material is in bad shape and it may also be leaking around the o'ring and down the latch.  

 

Thanks,

Bill

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