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Older Saito FA-120 - 12/30/2012 6:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have older a Saito FA 1.20. Can any one help with O-Ring size for the intake tube to cylinder head. Mine has 2 O-Rings that are a squish fit into the head.

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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/30/2012 7:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		If it were me, I'd take the whole works to the mom and pop hardware store near you and find orings that fit. If you order them from Horizon, you'll probably pay $2 apiece plus shipping.



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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/31/2012 4:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		First, the local mom and pop store won't have O rings compatable with other than water.  Second. ours will charge $5.  Get the ones that fit. 

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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/31/2012 4:07 AM   
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First, the local mom and pop store won't have O rings compatable with other than water.  Second. ours will charge $5.  Get the ones that fit. 

Don

I've been using "water" o-rings for years. Funny, I haven't had to replace those.

I pay 30-70 cents apiece for them.

Do what you like though.

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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/31/2012 5:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Went to Ace Hardware, found some that were real close. Gonna give them a try and see how they do. 70 cents each.

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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/31/2012 5:17 AM   
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Went to Ace Hardware, found some that were real close. Gonna give them a try and see how they do. 70 cents each.

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I look forward to see how well or not well they work out.

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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/31/2012 5:45 AM   
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RE: Older Saito FA-120 - 12/31/2012 3:33 PM   
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