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Not to change the conversation, but does any know the size of internal snap ring used in the IMS kits? While installing an IMS kit the internal retaining ring broke. I've never broke a retaining ring with this compressor before, but I guess I compressed it a little too far.
Hoping someone from LN or Pelican could chime in. I'm assuming its probably metric and possibly SAE?
Not to change the conversation, but does any know the size of internal snap ring used in the IMS kits? While installing an IMS kit the internal retaining ring broke. I've never broke a retaining ring with this compressor before, but I guess I compressed it a little too far.
Hoping someone from LN or Pelican could chime in. I'm assuming its probably metric and possibly SAE?
Anyone willing to shed some light? I didn't think this need a new thread, but this probably isn't seen by many people.
I have already called LN, Pelican, and Vertex. No one has been able to either direct me where to purchase the snap ring or sell me one. Someones buying these things somewhere...
See it's the same retaining ring regardless of who makes the kit. The groove in the shaft will only fit one size and thickness of ring. Any retaining ring from any kit that utilizes this groove will work. Even a factory ring will work.
See it's the same retaining ring regardless of who makes the kit. The groove in the shaft will only fit one size and thickness of ring. Any retaining ring from any kit that utilizes this groove will work. Even a factory ring will work.
Yes, I understand that...but still does change what I said in my last post.
Yes, I understand that...but still does change what I said in my last post.
Well I was just being hopeful that they would be able to help with a little bit of information on something that is not proprietary in anyway. Or sell me one.
I had one of my old ims shafts mic'd by a machinist at my work and the retaining ring is not standard by any imperical or metric standards I could find.
See it's the same retaining ring regardless of who makes the kit. The groove in the shaft will only fit one size and thickness of ring. Any retaining ring from any kit that utilizes this groove will work. Even a factory ring will work.
There is a sad thread around here where someone mixed and matched IMSB parts and it didn't end well for the poor guy that ended up buying the car.
Might very well be the same ring, but waiting until you can talk to Martin is the only sensible answer here.
I did speak with them. They told me I can wait 2 weeks for them to ship it or source it on my own.
But they didn't give you the info to source your own?
My point is that this is something that is silly to risk. I get wanting to be back on the road ASAP, but it's one of those things that you are better off safe than sorry in my book.
06-30-2016, 01:06 PM
IMS Snap Ring Size
