I need an o-ring pick for o-rings inside of a 3/8'' fuel rail connector. We all know that dealing with o-rings on the outside of a tube is alot easier than dealing with o-rings on the inside of a tube. There's very little room to work with and it's dark inside there. Being that the o-ring is black and going into a black fuel rail connector doesn't help matters either. I kept wishing the o-ring was a bright red or a neon green. What you guys recommend for a pick to position o-rings inside of a 3/8'' I.D. plastic fuel rail connector ?
Need some o-ring picks
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I have a set of dental picks for stuff like this. You can get a whole set for not very much on Amazon like this: http://www.amazon.com/SE-DD312-12-Piece-Stainless-Double-Sided/dp/B000SVRSRY/
I just saw something that speed at Harbor Freight
I used http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-pick-and-hook-set-66836.html
they were free.
if that isnt good enough.
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pick-set-93514.html
for about 3$
they were free.
if that isnt good enough.
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pick-set-93514.html
for about 3$
For inside plastic and soft fittings a plastic pick is best. If you scratch it with a metal one it could have an unstoppable drip.
Trav -- I was aware of that the whole time I was in there. I was worried about scratching the plastic with my right angle pick. I managed to get the o-ring out without causing damage to the connector. The whole time I was in there, I kept wishing my right angle pick had a shorter offset. As it was, I was barely able to fit the pick in there.
Yes that's a tight spot to get at, you did good getting it without scratching it up.
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For inside plastic and soft fittings a plastic pick is best. If you scratch it with a metal one it could have an unstoppable drip.
I missed the ones you linked were plastic, that would definitely be very handy.
I may have to snag a set if they are still cheap when I have a big enough order for add-on items.
For inside plastic and soft fittings a plastic pick is best. If you scratch it with a metal one it could have an unstoppable drip.
I missed the ones you linked were plastic, that would definitely be very handy.
I may have to snag a set if they are still cheap when I have a big enough order for add-on items.
Yes they are plastic, these are really only good for O rings, small parts in carbs and seals on spray guns.
They are too weak for anything else but they wont scratch aluminum or plastics. You can cut the tips shorter and sand it to a point with a dremel if needed. For $3.50 you cant go wrong just to have them around.
They are too weak for anything else but they wont scratch aluminum or plastics. You can cut the tips shorter and sand it to a point with a dremel if needed. For $3.50 you cant go wrong just to have them around.
How about a piece of wire (choose your poison) and a pair of pliers?
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