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mmcouch · 10-05-2012, 03:28 AM

Picked up a challenger VI last night from a local bar owner. Planning on reconditioning all o-rings but I noticed that the o-rings on the dip tubes do not look like the standard doughnut shaped ones that come in replacement packs. The o-rings on my dip tubes (will post pics tomorrow) are flat on the sides and have a cupped underside that fits perfectly on top of and over the bare post. Has anyone seen this before? I can't find any replacements online that look like this. Thanks in advance for any help.

**JuanMoore** · 10-05-2012, 09:29 AM

You sure the o-rings aren't just deformed normal ones? They look like what you're describing if they've been left in place long enough.

mmcouch · 10-05-2012, 11:08 AM

Possibly. The tubes were really difficult to remove like the rings were glued to the posts.. But the o rings just look like they were manufactured that way.

**JuanMoore** · 10-05-2012, 05:06 PM

I'm betting they started out looking like standard donut shaped o-rings.

MrFoodScientist · 10-05-2012, 05:12 PM

Sounds like the quad seal o-rings.

mmcouch · 10-05-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFoodScientist

Sounds like the quad seal o-rings.

I guess my real question is: assuming I have just a normal challenger VI, will using the standard replacement o-rings be okay?

**JuanMoore** · 10-05-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mmcouch

I guess my real question is: assuming I have just a normal challenger VI, will using the standard replacement o-rings be okay?

Yes.

JRems · 10-06-2012, 04:48 AM

They use a weird flat o ring. It's not a donut like others. Either reuse it or stack a couple o rings to get it to fit. This has the plastic inserts in the posts too right?

mmcouch · 10-06-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JRems

They use a weird flat o ring. It's not a donut like others. Either reuse it or stack a couple o rings to get it to fit. This has the plastic inserts in the posts too right?

Hmm no plastic inserts that I can see. Can you tell me more about them?

**JuanMoore** · 10-06-2012, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JRems

They use a weird flat o ring. It's not a donut like others. Either reuse it or stack a couple o rings to get it to fit. This has the plastic inserts in the posts too right?

You're probably thinking of the older firestone challenger kegs (not the challenger V or VI). I have 3 challenger V and VI kegs, and they don't have any plastic inserts, and a standard o-ring fits them perfectly.

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Originally Posted by mmcouch

Hmm no plastic inserts that I can see. Can you tell me more about them?

They were used on the older Firestone Challenger and John Wood 85 style kegs. If you're sure your keg is a challenger VI, then you don't need to worry about them. Here's what they look like though-

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/FIRESTONE-NYLON-INSERT-P101.aspx