buckley28

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So I was able to purchase 3 used cornelious kegs. The stems were not worth a damn so I needed to remove them to clean but realized its probably better to just go ahead and buy new ones. Only problem is each keg seems to have a different set of stems. After some research I have found that I will need the following stems:
Keg #1 & 2- Seems to be the Firestone style
Keg #3 - Seems to be the Spartenburg style

I've noticed that the Firestone ones, when researching to purchase, say
"For older Firestone Challenger (no V or VI imprint) and John Wood 85 ball-lock kegs (beer side pictured). Includes needed 7/16” tall by 5/8” wide white nylon insert. Does not fit older Firestone kegs with ‘racetrack’ (not oval) or round lids, unless they are marked ‘Challenger’. These feature 11/16-18 threads"

I suppose my question is, how do I know if these will fit w/ out spending money? Is there a way to tell?
Also, I think I know this answer, should I replace the internal plastic stems on the beer side as well as the SS dip tube?
Last but not least do the new stems come w/ new poppets or do I need ot purchse new ones for both of the style stems I need?

iaefebs

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Try this web site

http://www.dresselbrew.com/Keg_Info.htm

You could always take your posts to the local HBS and compare. The posts should come complete with poppets.

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MannyZ

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I recently ordered this Type A Keg Post from NB for my Spartanburg Challenger 'VI'. Fits perfect and came with a poppet valve. Their other keg post listings appear to incule a poppet as well.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/plug-assembly-liq-type-a-challenger-v-vi.html

Williams Brewing carries the smaller plastic gas dip tubes, although I've read you can drill out the hole in the keg to fit the wider stainless variety.
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/TAPERED-PLASTIC-GAS-DIP-TUBE-P2570C78.aspx

You can clean your stainless dip tubes with one of these. No need to replace.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/dip-tube-brush.html

buckley28

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Outstanding info. Exactly what I needed. Thanks bud.

chickypad

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Are the posts bent or mangled in some way? I've rarely had to replace the whole post, usually just poppets or o-rings, and the occasional plastic dip tube on those older Firestone kegs.

buckley28

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Not really but it appears that on four of them someone used something other then the correct wrench to unscrew them so they look like hell. I was thinking of just getting the guts and new O rings but I do know that the ball lock attachments are sometimes difficult to remove after installation. So wth might as well just go for broke and get all new stuff.