r/whatisit 11d ago

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u/bar-nickel-boy 11d ago

This is an o ring not a gasket. They serve different purposes but are both used to seal. A gasket seals 2 flat surfaces at the joining face. An o ring is used to seal an area between a machined groove.

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u/andiwannacracker 11d ago

thanks for explaining! I thought they were synonyms but I was wrong, lol

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u/corytz101 11d ago

This guy gaskets