.png "Powered by vBulletin")
have a new valve cover gasket which my son tore...is there something I can mend it with?
-
-
What's up Harry?
If I were you I would just buy a new one because you don't want to start putting gasket sealer all over the place and have some of the droppings fall in your valve erea.
Peace, Supavert -
Maybe mend it with a new son?
I agree with Supavert, it's time for another new gasket. Have the son pay for it.
.sigpic
mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)Comment
-
I'd probably just use a tiny dab of gasket sealer at the tear. As long as you don't have any squeezing into the engine it'll be fine.Comment
-
Thanks guys...I'll try the dab...if it dont hold the kid will buy a new one.Comment
-
What are you going to do if the gasket starts to dump oil when you are far away from home? Do you have a truck to haul the bike back with? and an understanding wife/partner to come get you? Is it worth the risk to save $20?- or $5 if you were to just cut a new one from gasket paper?Originally posted by Harry Porosky View PostLast edited by Nessism; 08-17-2008, 09:26 PM.Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-ResurrectionComment
-
No point in wasting riding days. I'd order up a new one, but in the meantime repair the old one with sealer (anything but RTV) and go riding. When you get the new one, replace it.
There's no oil pressure under there, so it's not going to blow out and squirt all over or anything. If it seeps or oozes, at least you tried.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
Eat more venison.
Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.
Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.
SUPPORT THIS SITE! DONATE TODAY!
Co-host of "The Riding Obsession" sport-touring motorcycling podcast at tro.bike!Comment
-
Their is crankcase pressure so it could blow out. Best to get a new gasket. maybe some ? yellow gasket cement- dries hardComment
Comment