Need c15 air compressor help in a hurry

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  1. silver dollar

    silver dollar Medium Load Member

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    I am changing the air compressor (brake air supply) on my 6NZ C15. I am changing the flange spacer as well since I broke the old one trying to get it off. On the flange spacer there was an O ring type seal on either side. The dealer sold me one O ring and said there was one in the package with the "new" compressor. In the package there was a fiber gasket with a thin strip of some soft material on both sides, but no O ring. Can I use this fiber gasket instead of the O ring? or do I need and O ring on both sides of the flange?. Please help if you can. Thanks.
     
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  3. Bigfoot62

    Bigfoot62 Light Load Member

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    I just did mine a few months back.
    Same deal.
    It bolted up fine with just the new gasket. No problems.
     
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  4. tank4life

    tank4life Light Load Member

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    Ditto, the gasket will work.
     
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  5. silver dollar

    silver dollar Medium Load Member

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    I used the gasket hoping it would seal. I feel better now knowing that a couple of people have used it without problems. Thanks.
     
  6. LBZ

    LBZ Road Train Member

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    I pinched that paper gasket at the bottom setting the compressor back in, so it leaked. Had to come back, tear it all a part to put the proper $12 metal flange gasket in. Time well wasted! CAT/Bendix should just include it/upcharge or what ever to get it in the box the first time at the parts counter.
     
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  7. silver dollar

    silver dollar Medium Load Member

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    The fiber gasket that came with my compressor was made to fit between the spacer and the compressor flange, and an O-ring for the engine mount surface. So far so good. I sure hope I don't have to take that bugger apart again. LOL
     
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