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  1. 08-12-2008 07:57 PM #1
    Sammy1759
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    This one is kind of off the wall but I think that I have an old U coupler. It is Micromatic with the ergro lever, it fits in empty Guinness keg and all. The problem is the rubber seal on the bottom looks like it has a little dry rot and should be rebuilt. Dont want to find out the hard way with $150+ on tap. MM has a newer style coupler on the web store that looks like the parts are not interchangable. Did I get an old obsolite dinosaur that can't be rebuilt? Will Micromatic exchange it for a new one? Do they still have the gaskets available? I would like to use this one for the next keg because I like the egro grip thing(other U is a squeeze type). Maybe some oldtimers might know of this coupler, any help is appreciated.
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  2. 08-12-2008 08:54 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammy1759 View Post
    This one is kind of off the wall but I think that I have an old U coupler. It is Micromatic with the ergro lever, it fits in empty Guinness keg and all. The problem is the rubber seal on the bottom looks like it has a little dry rot and should be rebuilt. Dont want to find out the hard way with $150+ on tap. MM has a newer style coupler on the web store that looks like the parts are not interchangable. Did I get an old obsolite dinosaur that can't be rebuilt? Will Micromatic exchange it for a new one? Do they still have the gaskets available? I would like to use this one for the next keg because I like the egro grip thing(other U is a squeeze type). Maybe some oldtimers might know of this coupler, any help is appreciated.
    Is this what you have?


    You possibly need this sub $1 seal:
    http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-...d-102-906.html
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  3. 08-13-2008 02:54 PM #3
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    the coupler is the same on the top but the bottom part is diffrent I cant get a picture to load here at work but i will post one when i get home.
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  4. 08-13-2008 04:41 PM #4
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    here is the coupler in question.
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    ....ONE KEG OF BEER FOR THE FOUR OF US......FOR ONE OF US COULD DRINK IT ALL ALONE.
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  5. 08-19-2008 07:22 PM #5
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    so i guess i should just pitch the thing and buy the new style?
    ....ONE KEG OF BEER FOR THE FOUR OF US......FOR ONE OF US COULD DRINK IT ALL ALONE.
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  6. 08-20-2008 01:22 AM #6
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    There may be a replacement part available from MM - call the sales line and tell them you have an older "premium ergo "U" system coupler" and need the lower seal. I bet they still have some lying around at one of the warehouses, though they are not currently listing it in the online catalog...

    Good luck!
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