Cylinder Base Gasket??? is this normal?

[dog1]

Hi, I've noticed that my base gasket on the front cylinder on the right side sticks out just a little, it's been like this since I bought it. is this normal for a 2005 ridge back? Also is it easy to re-torqe the head bolts on this front jug? it looks like i see oil residue around the base of the jug where it meets the case. thanks for any info....

dog1

 

[bdmridgeback]

Mine was like that on my 05 Ridgeback. They told me nothing to worry about. Mine got changed when they did the head job on it. BDM said take a new razor blade and trim off the excess so it is not noticable.

 

[dog1]

thanks

 

[lee]

might be easier if you heat the razor blade first - I think Sul did this on his intake seals

 

[alhall88]

Whatever you do not retorque the cylinder head bolts unless your ready to replace the gasket.

 

[Vegas]

Just ride the damn thing. I wouldn't touch it.

 

[dog1]

vegas, your right...my thoughts, too. RIDE THE DAMM THING AND DON'T MESS WITH ANYTHING!...LOL

THANKS

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

Yep, Mine are the same.

 

[05chop]

MY 2-CENTS Looking at the base gasket pic i would be concerned!Both machine surface have to be equal if not it will push gasket out.Not saying tear into it but keep a close eye on it.Could of been batch of over hanging gaskets too. 05chop

 

[R&B_Cycle]

The gasket is supposed to be flush with the cylinder, if it's starting to stick out you are about to blow your base gasket and your gonna have a serious oil leak if you let it go and eventually the gasket will just blow completely out

 

[R&B_Cycle]

although 05chop could be right and they could have had a run of base gaskets that were made slightly to big

 

[05chop]

YEP Changing the gasket is not the only thing to do.You have to lap the base of the cylinder to get it trued. 05chop