TA seals and gaskets

[Dick Little]

Where can I find things like front crankshaft cover oil seals, oil sump gaskets, and other replaceable pieces which are not TC, and thus not stocked by xpag-oriented T series suppliers? My front cover oil seal decided to leak after only about 1500 miles on the engine. I must have done something wrong! I think I may have the wrong seal. Comments welcome!! Dick Little [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Sam Suklis]

Try here: Highly recommend: http://oconnorclassics.com/ best of luck, Sam Suklis

> Where can I find things like front crankshaft cover oil seals, oil sump

gaskets, and other replaceable pieces which are not TC, and thus not stocked by xpag-oriented T series suppliers? My front cover oil seal decided to leak after only about 1500 miles on the engine. I must have done something wrong! I think I may have the wrong seal.

> Comments welcome!! Dick Little > >>

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 7/17/02 19:14:47 Pacific Daylight Time, rwlittle1@msn.com writes: > Dick, try Moss Europe/Naylors or Sports & Vintage for TA parts...get down to your local Yamaha motor cycle dealer and get a tube of "Yamabond".......say good bye to leaks! Terry

[Dave & Diana Dwyer]

Dick I make nearly all the gaskets for our engines (head gaskets are worth buying). I would think that your local auto shop would sell gasket material in sheets; they certainly do in Australia. Thereafter you need only scissors, patience and maybe wad punches for 6, 8 and 10 mm holes. As to the 'greasy rope' seal at the front of the crank, try an 'engineers supplies' place - that material is still used I think as a sealing medium in older type pumps and valves. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC

[i.thomson@talk21.com]

I find it much easier to keep in a good stock of gasket material and make my own as and when needed. I know that this is not as convenient as fitting ready made ones but IMO this is more than offset by the cost, the difficulties of finding individual gaskets and the variability of commercial gaskets both in fit and quality. Lip seals can always be bought direct from bearing places. Ian Thomson. --

> Where can I find things like front crankshaft cover oil seals, oil sump gaskets, and other replaceable pieces which are not TC, and thus not stocked by xpag-oriented T series suppliers?

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[i.thomson@talk21.com]

I also swear by "instant Gasket" or silicon bath sealant: it's the same stuff. Use it_very_sparingly and it will seal even a torn old gasket - or even use it on it's own. Ian T. --

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< Where can I find things like front crankshaft cover oil seals, oil sump

>gaskets, and other replaceable pieces which are not TC, and thus not stocked >Dick, try Moss Europe/Naylors or Sports & Vintage for TA parts...get down to >your local Yamaha motor cycle dealer and get a tube of "Yamabond".......say >good bye to leaks! >Terry >

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[R. Zwart]

Remember that gasket thickness is also important. Paste and gel sealants do great but end up being 2 to 5 mil thick. When you replace a 1/32" composition gasket this may be enough to cause interference or misalignment. Alos some liquids are a bear to get apart after once bonded... I mostly use composition gaskets and add sealant on one side only. Then they come apart easier. Even works using a paper gasket with silicone, etc.......... BOB i.thomson@talk21.com wrote:

> I also swear by "instant Gasket" or silicon bath sealant: it's the same stuff. Use it_very_sparingly and it will seal even a torn old gasket - or even use it on it's own. > > Ian T. > -- > > > < Where can I find things like front crankshaft cover oil seals, oil sump > >gaskets, and other replaceable pieces which are not TC, and thus not stocked > > >Dick, try Moss Europe/Naylors or Sports & Vintage for TA parts...get down to > >your local Yamaha motor cycle dealer and get a tube of "Yamabond".......say > >good bye to leaks! > >Terry > > > > -------------------- > talk21 your FREE portable and private address on the net at http://www.talk21.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/