Broke my UFS? :((

[casualuser]

I can't believe this...I accidentally pulled out the center battery post in the collector tank. Of course when you do that you need to put the O-rings back on the center battery post which is impossible unless you remove the octogonal UFS center post nut which is screwed into the UFS.

Well when trying to get out the octagonal center pin I messed up the threads of the Battery post plastic stop. I also snapped one of the 2 x 1 o rings that go on the collector tank battery post. Now the octagonal Center post nut will not tighten rendering my UFS basically useless.

Seriously I'm not sure I can do this. What do I do?

 

[lee72]

Have you checked it against the one that fits the CT? If they are the same you could swap them until you get a spare. As long as you're careful and don't damage that one too!

 

[casualuser]

That's the thing. Firstly I don't know if it's the same hardware in both collector tanks. Secondly I don't wanna damage the other one! I tried to take a pliers to it and loosened it but it won't come out easy and I'm not forcing it...

 

[Moshmarr]

@casualuser, I may have a spare o-ring of that type- these are the really small ones, right?

Let me know if you need one, no prob.

As for the stripped plastic threading....I've got no help for that issue, sorry. That really sucks, hope you can get it sorted somehow, I'm sure Imeo will help ya!

 

[casualuser]

Thanks so much mosh. I have no problem getting a pack of o-rings from COV. I successfully got the plastic piece with the octogonal screw and center battery post out of my GGTS collector tank. Question is can I put the one from my GGTS into my UFS? The battery post is a little shorter than the original that comes with the UFS. Would it be okay to swap them???

 

[Vaypor_Phi]

Thanks so much mosh. I have no problem getting a pack of o-rings from COV. I successfully got the plastic piece with the octogonal screw and center battery post out of my GGTS collector tank. Question is can I put the one from my GGTS into my UFS? The battery post is a little shorter than the original that comes with the UFS. Would it be okay to swap them???

Can you use the UFS post with the GGTS CT plastic connector piece? They may be the same, but one just longer.

 

[casualuser]

Ok I may have spoken too soon. I do think I could interchange the plastic piece and the octogonal nut but... I cannot get the plastic stopper to unscrew so I could effectively switch the battery post for the longer one that goes with the UFS. Anyone get what I'm saying here?

 

[Moshmarr]

I think so, jinoo posted the following regarding this a few days back....

I made the same mistake and had the same problem yesterday. It was almost impossible for me to unscrew it by using just hands. So here is what I did:

Just like what Wylie said, cover the black plastic screw with handkerchief (so you won't damage the screw) and hold the covered thread with a plier. Then unscrew the polygonal screw by using a wrench.

This was what I've done yesterday and I was able to unscrew it easily without damaging any of the screws. Try it and you'll be also able to unscrew it within a second!! I'm 99% sure that you won't damage the screw!!!

 

[casualuser]

Awesomeness.

 

[casualuser]

Ok I think I successfully switched out the pieces from my GGTS collector tank with the UFS ones. My only hesitation is that the octogonal screw won't tighten completely. Is this normal? I mean I can't afford to have liquid coming down onto the battery. Btw what happens if the battery does get wet?

 

[atavanhalen]

I dont have a ufs but on my ggts the octagonal nut does not screw down flush, it is probably a 1/16 or 1/8th away from being flush. I am not a battery expert but I think as long as you dry the battery off it will be ok but leaving it wet for an extended amount of time may cause it to discharge too quickly but someone else may have a better answer.

 

[casualuser]

I just wanna make sure it won't blow up...

I also wanna thank everyone for their help. GGTS + UFS is up and running and I could not have done it without all the amazing info from everyone in this subforum.

 

[imeothanasis]

casu, the plastic is exactly the same to both connectors (UFS and GGTS). Pin is longer on UFS so you have to change them. As for the hexagonal nut, please unscrew it a little and then screw it again and it will fit on plastic (I hope you didnt ruin its threads)

 

[casualuser]

I think I did ruin much of the threads bec the hexagonal unit will not stay in. I'm glad I can purchase another.

Thanks Imeo.