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brandEn's leak free top end thread = Tips, Tricks and Suggestion encouraged
brandEn:
--- Quote from: Old Scrambler on May 17, 2012, 03:20:19 PM ---Have only used Honda and Yamaha-bond in very thin coats..............This is a GREAT service you are documenting for us 'shade-tree' builders. I buttoned up my K3 after a valve-grind and have mild oil leaks.............now I see why!
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That's a great response and just what I need to hear. I was debating if this thread would get flamed or not. Thanks!
brandEn:
Cycle X mentions in its tech tips that the eight "gaskets" item #2 are not required. Has anyone else NOT installed these?
note: there is only four required per the manual on my 78 F3. Early models required eight.
From the Cycle X Tech Tips FAQ
Question:
What is the purpose of those 8 rubbers around the studs between 1&2 and 3&4 cylinders ?
Do we need them, because we found an early cylinder in great condition?
Well, we would suspect Honda thought they needed those rubbers to help with potential weep-age in the head gasket area.
Personally, we feel heavy duty studs should have been used from the beginning ( like many other makes and models )
Maybe Honda felt HD studs were not cost effective during production.
But, early and later cylinders are interchangeable and if you follow the above mentioned procedures.......... you will be fine with-out them.
Thanks
tweakin:
Dude, don't give away all the secrets.... ;D
Let me know if about Saturday.
brandEn:
--- Quote from: tweakin on May 17, 2012, 07:58:06 PM ---Dude, don't give away all the secrets.... ;D
Lete know if about Saturday.
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No secrets should ever be kept when it comes to fixing friggin oil leaks!
Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er:
I'm sorry but what could it hurt to use them!
My turn next. Hopefully I'll be firing up in a few weeks. None of the extra sealer in mine. Cross your fingers!
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