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Gasket issues

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by Russky, Apr 9, 2014.

  1. Russky

    Russky Careful, man, there's a beverage here! Premium Member Contributing Member

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    Hey guys. Got a question for you wise spannerers. Ive got a stator cover gasket for my zxr250 that i fitted originally. When i was picking up some bits and pieces at the wreckers, they told me to grease both sides of the gasket. So i did. It leaked. It probably didnt help that my mate tore the gasket while trynna help me. Ive now got a new gasket, and the bloke at RB imports tells me that grease is DEFINITELY NOT ON, and that youve gotta get it super clean, because the gasket has a bonding agent that will seal when it heats up. This was my orignal perception. What is the consensus on this.

    Obrigado
     
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  2. Tim_

    Tim_ resident nutcase Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    The guy for the RB importers is right.
     
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    Yep, agree with Tim and the RB importer guy. Your impression was/is correct.
     
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    Mclaren Well-Known Member Contributing Member

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    Yer grease can leave air pockets if not 100% and will deteriorate over time
     
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    kiffsta Senior Member

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    I wouldn't use grease
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    The guys at the wreckers should grease up their spanners and stick them up their *****

    Of course wreckers dismantle things and are experienced at taking stator covers off .... not putting them on :headbang:
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    NO grease.
     
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  8. Fox McScrooge

    Fox McScrooge Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

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    If the machined surfaces have any damage (ie scratched or gouged) and you're worried the gasket won't seal, you could try a thin smear of Triple Bond 1207B/1104, Solvol Blue Hylomar or a similar liquid gasket on the surfaces before you fit the gasket. Just enough to fill any scratches etc.
     
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  9. Russky

    Russky Careful, man, there's a beverage here! Premium Member Contributing Member

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    Thnaks very much everybody. Unanimous verdict. Grease it is. NOT hahaa
     
    Russky, Apr 11, 2014
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    De Nada
     
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