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Apr 29, 2009 | 11:09 PM

camaropower

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Quick stator cover questiion.

If I'm putting a new gasket on the stator cover, does it need a form of rtv sealent under it?

Apr 30, 2009 | 03:52 AM

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Supposed to apply some between the crankcase mating surface and the gasket on my f4i, not sure on a 900rr but I can't imagine it'd hurt it any if you used some. Applying some to any wire grommets might be a good idea as well.

Apr 30, 2009 | 03:57 AM

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Thanks for the reply, I'll do that

Apr 30, 2009 | 08:36 AM

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Use white lithium grease.

Apr 30, 2009 | 04:02 PM

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Really? not rtv?

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May 1, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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whenever I've replaced a stator cover, I've just used the gasket itself. Permatex does make a gasket sealant, that you can apply to hold the gasket in place while its assembled. It also acts as a filler to the gasket and helps seal it. I would probably use that versus the rtv sealant. Its a lot thinner than rtv sealant and is actually made for that application. rtv is more of a stand alone sealer. I have never had one leak from using just the gasket though.

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Use white lithium grease.

I've heard of oiling certain gaskets before use, but I've never heard of white lithium grease before. Is that so the gasket doesnt stick if you have to remove the cover again?

May 2, 2009 | 12:43 AM

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Yeah, alot of people like to use rtv on just about everything but it's not always needed. In this application I can't really imagine any way it's done turning out bad. this sin't really a high pressure application. The whole lithium thing has me a little confused tho, seeing as how it's not a sealer of any kind and this isn't the type of gasket that needs to be lubed before installation. Usually thats used for gaskets that twist or rub on something during installation like an oil filters o-ring. I'm kinda curious too, why the lithium?