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Offline wolf550

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hows this rocker cover look?
« on: July 31, 2024, 07:13:40 PM »
need some input about two areas on this cover. it is going on a full rebuild so no leaks. they are on the inside of the gasket
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Re: hows this rocker cover look?
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2024, 07:16:53 PM »
As long as the mating surface is flat, I’d run it without reservation. You could use a bit of JB Weld and scrape with a razor blade to shape the internal surface.
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Re: hows this rocker cover look?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2024, 07:57:41 PM »
As long as its flat its fine
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Re: hows this rocker cover look?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2024, 09:28:51 PM »
It looks adequate to me. :)
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Re: hows this rocker cover look?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2024, 02:41:51 PM »
thanks guys I appreciate the it.
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Re: hows this rocker cover look?
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2024, 06:24:02 AM »
Be sure to put in a new oring to be sure it will seal properly. Old rubber gets a flat spot and won't seal.
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Re: hows this rocker cover look?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2024, 05:02:05 PM »
thanks newday777. I remember the first time opening one up on frankenstein bike to look around just seeing how it all went together in there and then closing it back up. the first startup and alot of oil weeping all over.
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