Stack seals, cont.
Sorry about that. I'll try to get back on track.
The bottom, A, ring has only one set of two seals. They're on top of the ring.
To assemble a top seal set, first slide the ring onto the shaft. Slide the two plastic rings down over the shaft--be careful, they're really tight. Push them fully into the pocket of the stack ring:
Then grease the rubber o-rings well--I used plumber's silicone grease--and push the o-rings down into the pocket. Be sure they're pushed all the way down between the plastic rings and the pocket of the stack ringA smallish flat-blade screwdriver helps, but be careful not to damage the o-ring. Make sure the o-rings are fully seated.
Between each of the stack rings is a spacer. The spacer has two tiny weep holes, which are probably clogged:
A 5/64" drill bit is perfect for cleaning them out.
Slide that spacer on, and you're ready for the next set of seals and stack ring. This set will be on the bottom of the stack ring.
Push another set of plastic rings over the shaft and down to the top of the spacer ring:
This is where the last photo in the post above goes. The attachment manager here sucks.
Next, push two rubber o-rings into the pocket in the base of the next (G) ring.
Make sure they're well lubed. Push the G ring onto the shaft and down until the o-rings seat over the plastic rings. This will take some pushing, twisting and cursing.
For the rest, proceed as above.
The last part to go on for now is the flanged white bushing:
The stack should now look like this:
And we're ready to install it on the bowl.
Sorry about that. I'll try to get back on track.
The bottom, A, ring has only one set of two seals. They're on top of the ring.
To assemble a top seal set, first slide the ring onto the shaft. Slide the two plastic rings down over the shaft--be careful, they're really tight. Push them fully into the pocket of the stack ring:
Then grease the rubber o-rings well--I used plumber's silicone grease--and push the o-rings down into the pocket. Be sure they're pushed all the way down between the plastic rings and the pocket of the stack ringA smallish flat-blade screwdriver helps, but be careful not to damage the o-ring. Make sure the o-rings are fully seated.
Between each of the stack rings is a spacer. The spacer has two tiny weep holes, which are probably clogged:
A 5/64" drill bit is perfect for cleaning them out.
Slide that spacer on, and you're ready for the next set of seals and stack ring. This set will be on the bottom of the stack ring.
Push another set of plastic rings over the shaft and down to the top of the spacer ring:
This is where the last photo in the post above goes. The attachment manager here sucks.
Next, push two rubber o-rings into the pocket in the base of the next (G) ring.
Make sure they're well lubed. Push the G ring onto the shaft and down until the o-rings seat over the plastic rings. This will take some pushing, twisting and cursing.
For the rest, proceed as above.
The last part to go on for now is the flanged white bushing:
The stack should now look like this:
And we're ready to install it on the bowl.
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