HELP: Internal Solenoid Leaks Killed Us!

[RyanN]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

can anyone tell me how to wire up the smc double solenoids and how to put them together please, the festos we have are not working.

I personally haven't ever put one together, but I know there are 4 parts you need:

The screws
Top solenoid part
Bottom Inlet, Outlet part
Gasket

I imagine the easiest way would be to insert the screws into the top half, then put the gasket on, then place it on the bottom half, screw the screws in, and call it good. This may or may not be good, but I know with oil filters, you should put some oil on the rubber gasket part to seal it better, so adding a little oil to the gasket may help it seal better.

As for wiring, I do know how to do that! The attachment below shows a diagram I drew to help another team a while back. It has more information than you asked for, but it should still help you out.

EDIT:
From Daniel_LaFleur from a few posts down.

Don't add oil as some oils will attack the seals. Use a silicone grease like Krytox or a barium based grease like Parker O-Lube.