Frick rwb ii coalescers

[NH3ISFORME]

I just changed my first coalescers last week. Not as bad as I was told it would be. Just had a heck of a time trying to get the manway gasket to line up all the way around the manway cover. I used a little bit of tape to hold it on while I tightened it up. Is there a easier way to do this like use a adhesive to hold the gasket in place?

[NH3LVR]

Using a contact adhesive works well for me. This is recommended by FES on their machines.
To continue a bit, I like to make my own out of Neoprene when possible. 50-60 Durometer works well. For ***** machines virgin Neoprene is recommended.
I like 1/8" material. Thicker is not better. A thick gasket can, and will blow out.
Another note: before you start to depressurize a compressor to change the coalescer, always tighten the manway cover. If you do not it may start to leak as the pressure drops.
(I learned these things the hard way)

[CHIEF DELPAC]

NH3s On a similar note, I use STP for holding O rings in place when changing disposable oil filters. C.D.

[NH3ISFORME]

Yeah, some guys showed me they like nickel plate anti seize, or armite led plate 250