You're going to need a tool like a dental pick. I use my pocket knife. I can't imagine any significant damage to the body of the unit and damage to the o-ring is irrelevant. There are plastic pry tools available for delicate tasks but in a pinch you might have luck with the corner of a credit card.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Wed, Mar 27, 2019, 12:10 PM kelly petew via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hey Listers, > > I have an old datamarine knot meter. > > For 15 seasons, I have applied a heavy grease to the sending unit > annually. That’s it. > > Never had a problem until last season when it briefly leaked just after > launch. Before I could take any action, the leak stopped. > > But remembering this, this season, I decided to replace the two [2] “O” > rings on the body of the sending unit. > > But, being careful not to damage the sending unit, I have been unable to > remove the old rings by hand. > > Can everyone suggest a tool or technique for the removal of the O rings > without risking damage? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Fair Winds, > > Pete W. > > Siren Song > > C&C30MKII > > Deltaville, Va. > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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