clutch cover gasket?

[Anonymous]

Does the clutch cover gasket require any silicone or adhesive on either side during install?

[gs650gt]

according to the manual the answer is no... but I've had so many oil leaks that I always use a thin layer of high temperature silicone on both sides of the cover gaskets. that way they are also easier to remove and reuse.

[saaz]

I always use a very thin coat of non-hardening gasket sealer (mostly silicone), just so it is tacky. saves any potential leak, particulalry since I reue gaskets until they fall to pieces!

[AOD]

i've had good luck with both gasket and RTV for quite a while now.

if the gasket is in bad shape though, i'd suggest scraping it off, and using just RTV. if its in good shape, use both, it wont hurt.

~Adam

[Anonymous]

i've had good luck with both gasket and RTV for quite a while now.

if the gasket is in bad shape though, i'd suggest scraping it off, and using just RTV. if its in good shape, use both, it wont hurt.

~Adam

I also have had success with just permatex black and no gaskety on more than one occasion