Where's a good place to buy ...

[vifferman]

... O-rings from?
I (potentially) need an O-ring for the waterpump on the VifFerraRi, and although I've ordered one it's (you guessed it) not in stock, and won't be here for a couple of weeks, due to the slow carrier pigeons between here and Japan.
However, it's just an o-ring, and the parts fiche on my PC has the dimensions, so any place that sells engineering supplies or similar should be able to provide one based on that (ring thickness, diameter, etc.)

So, where's a good place to try? The YellerPagers weren't a lot of help.

Anyone? Bueller? Or ThatOtherGuy? Mr Smith?
C'mon - someone most know.... :spudwhat:

[kerryg]

... O-rings from?

Try Auckland Engineering Supplies, Beaumont St, Westhaven (great place to buy stainless fasteners too 'cos they do a lot of marine stuff)

[Postie]

... O-rings from?
I (potentially) need an O-ring for the waterpump on the VifFerraRi, and although I've ordered one it's (you guessed it) not in stock, and won't be here for a couple of weeks, due to the slow carrier pigeons between here and Japan.
However, it's just an o-ring, and the parts fiche on my PC has the dimensions, so any place that sells engineering supplies or similar should be able to provide one based on that (ring thickness, diameter, etc.)

So, where's a good place to try? The YellerPagers weren't a lot of help.

Anyone? Bueller? Or ThatOtherGuy? Mr Smith?
C'mon - someone most know.... :spudwhat:

do you have any more details? what vehicle is it for, i might be able to give you a number to call...

[vifferman]

Try Auckland Engineering Supplies, Beaumont St, Westhaven (great place to buy stainless fasteners too 'cos they do a lot of marine stuff)

That sounds like the sort of place - thanx, Kerry!

do you have any more details? what vehicle is it for, i might be able to give you a number to call...

That won't help you.
It's a 2001 Honda VFR800.
The o-ring is 32.95 X 2.62, and is apparently made by Arai. (!)
Maybe that means it's made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, and not the usual nitrile rubber.
Wonder if it comes with a tinted visor...

[Postie]

The o-ring is 32.95 X 2.62, and is apparently made by Arai. (!)
Maybe that means it's made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, and not the usual nitrile rubber.
Wonder if it comes with a tinted visor...

lol, and it has to come from Japan, brilliant. i think kerry is on to it, try those guys

[Motu]

Try Saeco or Precision Bearings,both do O rings.You can also make your own,butting a length of suitable material and joining with superglue.If it's for a water pump it's a static seal so a joined Oring might be ok.I have a couple of O ring selection kits here,Imperial and metric,plus the reminants of a kit.We don't get into O rings much anymore,they are usualy supplyed with the pump or whatever.

[scumdog]

Got the old one as a sample? Go to an engineering shop, better ones have (a) a variety of sizes or (b) can make one up from a kit, consists of variety of diameter 'O' ring material, they cut it to right length and super-glue the ends together, I've used it successfully - especially a few years ago when the 'new' unleaded was eating up 'O' rings.

[bungbung]

In Wellington, Schrodoco are the business.

http://www.schrodoco.co.nz/

[Pixie]

The Hose Shop 48 - 50 Patiki Rd Ph 828 4710
Huge range

[nudemetalz]

Have you also tried Malcolm at Econohonda?
He is the bees knees when it comes to Honda parts
ph: 07-884-8810

Cheers
Chris

[James Deuce]

I'll second Econohonda. He'll get it to you overnight too.

[Tas]

"The o-ring is 32.95 X 2.62"
The size you want should be BS-125 (British Standard).
What you have is actually an Imperial Size (quite common even in Jap vehicles).
In Auckland try Seal House, Seal Imports, or any good engineering supplier.

[marty]

seal imports hamilton - ph (07) 8474439

and is that 32.95mm ID or OD?

have you tried boyd honda in hn?

[oscar the cat]

enginerring plastics
10 woodson place
glenfield