o-rings from Harbor Freight

[bajacalal]

I thought I would mention this because it comes up from time to time, where to get things like this. I have used the o-ring kits from Harbor Freight which are around $10 for a box of assorted o-rings. A whole box for what could amount to the price for one o-ring from a genuine Bosch distributor. I have used them on injection pumps and other misc. engine parts on VW, Cummins, etc. for years and have had no problems, which leads me to believe that they are good quality.

Make sure to at least get the HNBR o-rings for resistance to fuels and automotive chemicals, and possibly the Viton ones (which are a few dollars more) if you are going to be using biodiesel.


Also, while you're there pick up a box of copper washers for the same price and a box of chemical resistant gloves.

[ToddA1]

I've seen the o-rings and have often considered them.  Do they sell sealing washers?  The washers that I've seen were grounding washers.

-Todd

[Toby]

It is important to remember that EVERYTHING from Horror Fright is from the lowest bidder in china. You can never be sure that anything bought today is the same as what you got last week. I, for one, have had poor luck with O rings from HF. The ones I got were nowhere near as resilient as good ones. Also, just because it says HNBR or Viton on the label is no garrantee that it is in the box.  The chicoms are the one that have put antifreeze in their toothpaste as a sweetener, and ground up melamine in dog and cat food to try and fool protein assays of their crap. Not to mention lead in childrens toys.

[bajacalal]

I've seen the o-rings and have often considered them.  Do they sell sealing washers?  The washers that I've seen were grounding washers.

No, you're right, they are not the right ones for the banjo fittings on our cars but I have used them for drain plugs on different small engines, sensor fittings, they come in handy for that.

It is important to remember that EVERYTHING from Horror Fright is from the lowest bidder in china. You can never be sure that anything bought today is the same as what you got last week. I, for one, have had poor luck with O rings from HF. The ones I got were nowhere near as resilient as good ones. Also, just because it says HNBR or Viton on the label is no garrantee that it is in the box.  The chicoms are the one that have put antifreeze in their toothpaste as a sweetener, and ground up melamine in dog and cat food to try and fool protein assays of their crap. Not to mention lead in childrens toys.

The black o-rings they sell are not compatible with diesel and they don't claim them to be.

I'm not going to respond to your gross generalization about their products though there are a lot of things that I wouldn't buy at the aptly named Harbor Freight. I wouldn't buy one of their welders. Don't use their o-rings on your Cessna. But when if you want a rubber hammer or a set of casters, why pay more for something that is going to be made in China anyway?

[mystery3]

It is important to remember that EVERYTHING from Horror Fright is from the lowest bidder in china. You can never be sure that anything bought today is the same as what you got last week. I, for one, have had poor luck with O rings from HF. The ones I got were nowhere near as resilient as good ones. Also, just because it says HNBR or Viton on the label is no garrantee that it is in the box.  The chicoms are the one that have put antifreeze in their toothpaste as a sweetener, and ground up melamine in dog and cat food to try and fool protein assays of their crap. Not to mention lead in childrens toys.

I agree with his sentiment. I spend a lot of time trying to track down products not from china. I have many reasons for doing so, human rights, quality control and carbon footprint just to name a few. It's really hard to find children's toys and plastic goods but I think it's getting a little easier with the rise of political tension between china and the us.