Will this work?

[northwoods]

On my 81' 550L, the intake boots are old. The boots themselves aren't cracked but the flanges have worn out and the boots pull away from the motor maybe a millimeter or so. New boots will run about 80.00 but in the meantime would it hurt to maybe run a little caulk or sealant right where the boot meets the engine? Like I said it's just a small crack but I don't want to take the chance of this bike running to lean and burning the pistons.

Northwoods

[waterman]

How are the orings inside of these manifold flanges? They are what seal the flanges to the head. Would caulk work, I suppose if it can handle the heat the head radiates. Chances are that if you pull off the flanges you will get a better idea what condition they are in; then you may consider new ones.

[8trackmind]

All the snake oil and voo doo ain't gonna help. Replace the boots and the o-rings. It's the only way.

[bwringer]

No. Won't work.



Sorry. Gotta buy new ones.

[TinySherpa]

An relevant example of man's inhumanity to machine....