Stupid kickstart seal!

krsmetalhed1988
#1

Stupid kickstart seal!

12-02-2009, 08:56 PM

Any tricks to removing one of these old seals? Seal puller is a no go. I don't want to damage the aluminum around the seal.
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12-02-2009, 10:00 PM

Did you pull the cover?

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12-03-2009, 01:41 AM

Put a sheet metal screw in it and pull it out.

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krsmetalhed1988
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12-03-2009, 12:12 PM

yes I pulled the cover. I have already mangled the seal, a sheetmetal screw won't work.
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