| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,799 | Those rubber O rings are supposed to prevent oil running down the valve stems and puddling on top of the guides. If you choose to use some type of umbrella-style seal, DO NOT double up and use the O rings as well. It's possible to get too much of a seal and wear the guides out from lack of lubrication. Jerry
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