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valve cover gasket
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:33 pm
by tmt7734
Hey List,
Over the weekend I adjusted my valves, oil change, etc... all was
pretty uneventfull (the dealer traded shims with me, bonus!!)until I
reved the bike and quickly realized that I had forgot to tighten the
oil filter cover bolts down. Boy was that a mess, at least I was
standing on the left side of the bike and my clothes caught most of
the oil.
Anyway, on to the point of my post. Do you guys change or permatex
your valve cover gaskets before putting the cover back on? I have had
mine off 3 times without doing anything and have no leaks.
Just Curious
Jody
valve cover gasket
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:44 pm
by RM
On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, tmt7734 wrote:
>Anyway, on to the point of my post. Do you guys change or permatex your
>valve cover gaskets before putting the cover back on? I have had mine
>off 3 times without doing anything and have no leaks.
I strongly advise against RTV due to the risk of oil-pump pickup screen
cloggage. I also advise against many traditional gasket dressings due to
their tenaciousness which makes for difficult surface prep the next time
around.
Permatex Hylomar is your friend.
RM
valve cover gasket
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2002 4:05 pm
by Chris Krok
> Anyway, on to the point of my post. Do you guys change or permatex
> your valve cover gaskets before putting the cover back on? I have had
> mine off 3 times without doing anything and have no leaks.
The book calls for silly-cone or some other sealant, only on the left
side and into the two dips. However, the gasket isn't holding anything
under pressure, just splashing oil coming out of the cam journals and
such. If you are putting the gasket on dry and not getting any leaks,
you're all set...
Krokko
--
Dr. J. Christopher Krok
John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel
Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125
valve cover gasket
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:07 am
by slicer50401
Is the valve cover gasket a reusable rubber-o-ring or must it be
replaced with each valve adjustment procedure? Prefer not to use RTV
sealant in that area.
valve cover gasket
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:12 am
by Bogdan Swider
>
>
> Is the valve cover gasket a reusable rubber-o-ring or must it be
> replaced with each valve adjustment procedure? Prefer not to use RTV
> sealant in that area.
Been using the same one for 57k miles.
Bogdan
valve cover gasket
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:19 pm
by Alan L Henderson
slicer50401 wrote:
>
> Is the valve cover gasket a reusable rubber-o-ring or must it be
> replaced with each valve adjustment procedure? Prefer not to use RTV
> sealant in that area.
>
Reusable. No sealant needed so far.
Alan Henderson A13 Iowa
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valve cover gasket
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:14 am
by Keith Saltzer
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "slicer50401"
wrote:
>
> Is the valve cover gasket a reusable rubber-o-ring or must it be
> replaced with each valve adjustment procedure? Prefer not to use
RTV
> sealant in that area.
I've been using the same one for 42,000 miles. It is 10 years old
now and has one tiny start of a crack in it, and I have been meaning
to replace it at my next valve check, but I keep forgetting to get
one.
I never use sealant on any of the bikes gaskets, and never get
leaks. I don't like the extra time and work it takes to not only put
that stuff on, but taking it off too. I also don't like the
possibility of getting more crap in my oil/oil screen.
MrMoose
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)