Condenser O-Rings

[marctwoo]

So I'm having a crack at replacing the AC condenser this weekend after a local specialist quoted £450 for the privilege. Condenser on the way (£80 ebay job inc dryer unit), now I’m after the orings. Lings is showing:

80872-SN7-003 (PFKL879106) O-RING (1/2")

And

80873-SN7-003 (PFKL879118) O-RING, 8MM

Showing £7.61 each.

Question is has anyone done this task with off the shelf orings – halfrauds oring pack or amazon kit? Genuine Honda bit is a touch pricey.

Also might as well ask, any other bits needed for the job? Thanks

 

[mlkehunt]

I've never had a problem using ebay o rings at work, you'll most likely be fine, with many rings for later
sometimes the coating or galvanization on the bolts or nuts flake off and the steel underneath corrodes and essentially welds itself to the aluminium couplings, they can be a bit tough to get off and the e-torx threaded studs can shear. but you have a new condenser so that's not really a problem