Gaskets & Seals
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02-01-2012, 01:27 AM
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Gaskets & Seals
This may be a very silly, yet obvious answer to some, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
If I've taken the cylinder head block off, can I simply put it back on (while making sure it's clean and no residue is present) with the gasket that was there? I see some pink stuff which sort of looks like glue?
Also if I want to take off the clutch case and stator case (really just want to poke around and see what's in there!
) do I need to do anything special when putting the cases back on? It appears that both the clutch and stator cases have a green paper gasket thing while the cylinder head has a black rubber gasket. Can anyone explain the differences between the two?
If I've taken the cylinder head block off, can I simply put it back on (while making sure it's clean and no residue is present) with the gasket that was there? I see some pink stuff which sort of looks like glue?
Also if I want to take off the clutch case and stator case (really just want to poke around and see what's in there!
) do I need to do anything special when putting the cases back on? It appears that both the clutch and stator cases have a green paper gasket thing while the cylinder head has a black rubber gasket. Can anyone explain the differences between the two?
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02-01-2012, 01:42 AM
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My rule of thumb when it comes to near all gaskets ...
I personally, never re use them !
but you can take the chance ? , but where the head is concerned , you might want to replace that one because the work involved and the major dumbly spit you will throw!!! , if it leaks ? after you re build the top end , is not worth the stress ...
just my 2 cents worth mate :-)
and BTW .... there is no such thing as a silly questions here , ever !! :-)
ok , ....just silly answers sometimes .... lolololol
I personally, never re use them !
but you can take the chance ? , but where the head is concerned , you might want to replace that one because the work involved and the major dumbly spit you will throw!!! , if it leaks ? after you re build the top end , is not worth the stress ...
just my 2 cents worth mate :-)
and BTW .... there is no such thing as a silly questions here , ever !! :-)
ok , ....just silly answers sometimes .... lolololol
#3
02-01-2012, 08:55 AM
no way.... do NOT re-use the head gasket. i don't know what kind of bike you have - but it shouldn't be just rubber. it would never handle the compression. are you talking about the valve cover gasket? those are just rubber. and you can re-use those on the valve cover
the pink stuff is high tack gasket sealant. sometimes if a head gasket is really new, you can re-use it and it'll seat with high tack.
BUT....
if you've put any sort of miles on that head gasket, i'd go ahead and get another head gasket. you do NOT want to run the risk of blowing a head gasket. they usually cost somewhere around $75.
answering your other question. the green "paper" looking gasket is going between two machine fit surfaces. so the seal doesn't need to be that thick. on the valve cover (the black rubber one), it's not a machine fit surface,and it doesn't have a lot of pressure points because there are not that many bolts. as well, you need to use some hi-temp silicone (usually red) gasket maker on some of the points on the valve cover gasket.
pics would help because i don't know if you're really talking about the head gasket from the way you've described it
the pink stuff is high tack gasket sealant. sometimes if a head gasket is really new, you can re-use it and it'll seat with high tack.
BUT....
if you've put any sort of miles on that head gasket, i'd go ahead and get another head gasket. you do NOT want to run the risk of blowing a head gasket. they usually cost somewhere around $75.
answering your other question. the green "paper" looking gasket is going between two machine fit surfaces. so the seal doesn't need to be that thick. on the valve cover (the black rubber one), it's not a machine fit surface,and it doesn't have a lot of pressure points because there are not that many bolts. as well, you need to use some hi-temp silicone (usually red) gasket maker on some of the points on the valve cover gasket.
pics would help because i don't know if you're really talking about the head gasket from the way you've described it
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02-02-2012, 06:13 PM
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Sorry for the delay, here are the requested pictures:
I believe this is the valve cover and gasket? I plan on using some semi drying liquid gasket between the gasket and the engine as recommended by my local shop and by my clymer shop manual.
Does that mean I can open up the clutch and stator covers and still be able to reuse the green paper gaskets once I've fiddled and satisfied my curiosity?
I believe this is the valve cover and gasket? I plan on using some semi drying liquid gasket between the gasket and the engine as recommended by my local shop and by my clymer shop manual.
Does that mean I can open up the clutch and stator covers and still be able to reuse the green paper gaskets once I've fiddled and satisfied my curiosity?
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