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    oorreeoo Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 5, 2017, 12:00 PM
    Crane pre-war stem cartridge leakage
    I recently purchased and installed a replacement Crane "Pre-War" bath faucet stem cartridge and valve seat. When closed, the faucet no longer leaks. But when I open the valve to release water, it spews water out horizontally through the stem handle as well as through the shower head.

    Do you know what other adjustment I should make to fix this?
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    Feb 5, 2017, 01:59 PM
    There were O Rings on the cartridge. Sounds like they got damaged putting it back together. Did you use plumbers grease on the O Rings to help it slide back in?
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    Feb 5, 2017, 02:56 PM
    Hey thanks.

    There was a very thin gasket ring on the very outside of the unit, which is still intact. Are these O Rings you speak of on the interior of the cartridge? Are they kind of a thicker metal? If so, yes, they were there and there was some black grease on them. Does the grease help seal and prevent the water from spewing out?
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    Feb 5, 2017, 09:18 PM
    NO, the grease lubricates the cartridge for easier assembly.
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