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Old 05-08-2012, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by old66tiger View Post
With all respect, I disagree with the seal replacement without removing the crank for the viton unit. For one, you need to fill the anti-rotation holes with silicone otherwise it will leak. Second, these seals seem to work best with a micro bead of sealer spread along the back bone of the seal to make up for any inconsistencies in the seal and the groove.
My response was based on the instructions that come with the seal and only apply to 400 blocks. The anti-rotation holes, per BOP's instructions need filled on 455's because the seal doesn't always cover the width of the groove in 455 blocks.

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