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lawrence randall
DFW,
USA
Posts: 98
Daytona T595 (97-98)
14 May 2008 18:38 |
Has anyone successfully used just RTV in place of the paper gasket?
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Frank Jones
NY,
USA
Posts: 2,697
Premier Member
Sprint RS (02-05)
14 May 2008 19:48 |
Can't you still make them using the INSIDE (non shiny) portion of a Kellog's Cornflakes box??.............seriously, what we used to do in the Eighties.........
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Chris Line
Cowes,Isle of Wight.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,409
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
14 May 2008 20:13 |
Still do - depending on the vehicle! (Mates 1930's Panther!)
I always put a smear of grease on my gaskets - to hold them in place and to make it easier to remove.........in fact I haven't replaced a rocker cover gasket on my Guzzi for years
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bikecat
my own little world,
United Kingdom
Posts: 202
Premier Member
Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
14 May 2008 20:54 |
...mine was leaking a little oil so i drained it , took off the cover smeared some blue gasket seal on it and replaced....re-used the gasket as it came off intact.....hasn't leaked a drop since.
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Chris Line
Cowes,Isle of Wight.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,409
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
14 May 2008 20:57 |
I once attended a "Guzzi Service School" and was warned against using "Hylomar" on oil feed joints - as it could block the oil pump if it gets into it?
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Frank Jones
NY,
USA
Posts: 2,697
Premier Member
Sprint RS (02-05)
15 May 2008 05:22 |
I'll second that...except when called for by Triumph/shop manual I HATE any form of rtv/silicon/ blu , red, green , yellow Hylomar.......................
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lawrence randall
DFW,
USA
Posts: 98
Daytona T595 (97-98)
17 May 2008 13:47 |
Went for the RTV over existing gasket option, worked great w/no leaks.
I had forgotten about the cereal box instant gasket option - thanks for the reminder.
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