Finish Thompson J102585 EPDM Housing O-Ring
This is the factory epdm housing o-ring for Finish Thompson KC5.5, KC6, KC6H, KC7, KC8 and KC10 magnetic drive pumps, MSKC and VKC pumps. It is the EPDM option for the main housing joint, chosen when the fluid would attack a fluoroelastomer. It is built in EPDM, which is what decides where it can safely be used.
It is one of the parts worth renewing on schedule instead of waiting for a fault. Match the rubber to the fluid rather than to habit, because a ring that swells will not seal however carefully the housing is drawn down. Check the pump build before ordering, because these pumps are offered in more than one material and size combination and the alternatives look similar on the shelf.
Key Features
- EPDM Housing O-Ring in EPDM built to the original factory specification
- EPDM for caustics, amines, alcohols and hot water
- Drops into the same groove as the standard fluoroelastomer ring
- Sized and finished to drop straight into the position it came from
- Inexpensive component whose failure takes the whole pump out of service
Applications
- Finish Thompson KC5.5, KC6, KC6H, KC7, KC8 and KC10 magnetic drive pumps, MSKC and VKC pumps
- Caustic soda and high pH circulation
- Replacing a ring that swelled or softened in service
- Scheduled overhaul and annual inspection of the pump
- Repair of a pump taken out of service after a leak or a loss of performance
Specifications
- Brand: Finish Thompson
- Manufacturer Part Number: J102585
- Part Type: EPDM Housing O-Ring
- Material: EPDM
- Position: Impeller housing joint
- Fits: Finish Thompson KC5.5, KC6, KC6H, KC7, KC8 and KC10 magnetic drive pumps, MSKC and VKC pumps
- Quantity Per Pump: 1
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How should spare rings be stored?
Cool, dark and away from electric motors, because sunlight and ozone age rubber long before it ever reaches the pump.
Q: Is a lubricant needed on assembly?
Only one known to suit the pumped chemical, and only a trace. The wrong grease can swell the ring as badly as the wrong elastomer.
Q: Does a replacement ring need a torque check afterward?
The fasteners should be drawn down evenly in a cross pattern, then rechecked after the first run once the joint has settled.
Q: What does a flattened cross section mean?
It is compression set, and it tells you the ring has given up the elastic recovery that keeps a joint tight through heat cycles.
Not sure this is the right part? Send us a Picture of the pump plate on your pump and the CLR Marine team will confirm the correct housing O-ring before you order.
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