need help

[xREDMAN]

i recently bought a ek waterblock for my gtx 295

when i opened it up the o-ring fell out now i can't put it back in place

i tried using tape didn't work

[MaByBoI]

contact ek about it, they should be able to do something about it.

[xREDMAN]

nvm man i fixed it i used scotch tape

[millertime359]

Originally Posted by xREDMAN

nvm man i fixed it i used scotch tape

Make certain you leak test it. Not certain how you used the the tape.

[Hondacity]

Originally Posted by millertime359

Make certain you leak test it. Not certain how you used the the tape.

tape was used to keep the o-ring inplace

[millertime359]

Originally Posted by Hondacity

tape was used to keep the o-ring inplace

That's what I thought. I was more worried that it was left on.

[gabe]

Originally Posted by xREDMAN

nvm man i fixed it i used scotch tape

TIP: to keep an o-ring in place, fill-up the groove with dielectric grease (vaseline works just a well), put the o-ring in place, finally gently wipe any excess grease ..

[xREDMAN]

hey gabe so using vaseline is better than scotch tape?

[gabe]

Originally Posted by xREDMAN

hey gabe so using vaseline is better than scotch tape?

well explain to me how you used tape? Typically, the problem is that the o-ring keeps poping out of its groove. This happens a lot in sharp radii. if you put a piece of tape on it, sure it will keep it in place, but you cannot close the block with the tape or it will leak, so you have to remove it. As soon as you remove the tape, the o-ring comes with it, or it wants to pop out of the groove again.

using the vasline or grease trick keeps the o-ring in place in the groove, and you can close the block like that.

[xREDMAN]

didn't work too well just tried it right now :/

[millertime359]

Originally Posted by xREDMAN

didn't work too well just tried it right now :/

u did leave tape in, that what I was worried about. Follow Gabe's advice.

[gabe]

Originally Posted by xREDMAN

didn't work too well just tried it right now :/

it might mean that the o-ring is not on specs. it could be too long, or too short, or the groove might be out-of specs (too shallow, or too wide, or too narrow).. As you see many possible causes for the same outcome.

is the o-ring too short? (you can't get to the groove), or too long (it buckles?)

if too short, you can lengthen it a bit by rubbing gently from the opposite side, then work your way towards the difficult spot.. if too short, do the opposite.. rub it out of the difficult spot to spread the excess material over a longer distance..

[Utnorris]

Try using a hair dryer to make it more flexible so it will stay in the groove.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

just work at it for a little while.... it takes patience and a fine touch. I think you are just getting frustrated (easy to do, as it can be difficult to get the O-ring to sit right )

[Spawn-Inc]

if you can get it with the tape, make long piece's of tape then put the block back on and pull the tape. it should stay in place and let you remove ALL the tape.