Primary Inspection cover gasket

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Homey

Homey

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I have the paper gasket for my primary inspection cover... it took me 1-1/2 hours to get the thing off... it was siliconed on and several layers of the paper were 'welded' onto the primary due to the silicone... I am replacing the gasket, because it came off in pieces and I don't want to go through that again... has anyone used the paper gasket (Baker doesn't sell the o-ring anymore) and tried something different... dry or a little of the new oil... I could sure use your suggestions... thanks.
 
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bigdogtech01

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Yours being an '09 will take the paper, not O-ring. Put a light layer (on the primary side) of Grey RTV. It's sometimes called Import RTV. It works best and it's not bad to get off. But, you will need to replace it any time you have the cover off.
 
BWG56

BWG56

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What if you traced the plate on a piece of rubber, like a inner tube to a car or bike and cut it out. Then you could use it without sealer, if it leaks you could always go back to a paper gasket and sealer.
 
Homey

Homey

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No... The groove isn't there for the o-ring to seat... It's completely different... Every time you take the gasket off, you need to razor a couple layers of the paper and silicone off... It's a pain... You can't even inspect the chain without going through that... I was hoping someone had a better idea... Thanks
 
Homey

Homey

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I was thinking the same thing about templating a rubber gasket, but I wasn't sure how that would hold up
 
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bigdogtech01

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2007 and up used paper type. No O-ring groove cut in primary cover or inspection cover. For $4 each, I would not bother trying to make one. But that's just me I guess. :cheers:
 
BWG56

BWG56

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Homey said:
I was thinking the same thing about templating a rubber gasket, but I wasn't sure how that would hold up
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If the silicone sealer holds up I don't see why the rubber would not, but if the rubber don't leak, then you wouldn't have to scrape the gasket and sealer off the next time and thats worth a couple bucks to me.
 
Homey

Homey

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I agree, it's not about the price, it's about the poor design of gasket removal... I would make a rubber gasket, thicker than inner tube material I would guess, but I'm not sure rubber could handle the temperature, since its in direct contact with the oil. Just trying to come up with a better method since scraping the old paper and silicone doesn't seem we'll thought out, especially with the risk of getting some of the gasket material in the primary when scraping it off. I just didn't know if anyone has tried using the gasket dry.
 
dnespolo

dnespolo

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Homey said:
I agree, it's not about the price, it's about the poor design of gasket removal... I would make a rubber gasket, thicker than inner tube material I would guess, but I'm not sure rubber could handle the temperature, since its in direct contact with the oil. Just trying to come up with a better method since scraping the old paper and silicone doesn't seem we'll thought out, especially with the risk of getting some of the gasket material in the primary when scraping it off. I just didn't know if anyone has tried using the gasket dry.
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I think they are suppose to be use dry, when i took my off the first time was dry, not silicon on it and I used it for a few extra time with no problem.
 
Homey

Homey

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Thanks for the ideas... I wouldn't trust cork with the hi temp of the oil splashing directly on it through the inspection window... Baker told me that Big Dog is the one who recommends the silicone with the new paper gaskets and the reason for the change is because they were getting complaints of the o-rings cracking... Using the Chapstick as a barrier between the silicone and gasket sounds like a good idea... I might try it dry and see what happens
 
07bigdog

07bigdog

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I cut my own gaskets and install them dry and haven't had one leak yet. There is a proper sequence to tightening them.
 
BWG56

BWG56

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Homey said:
Thanks for the ideas... I wouldn't trust cork with the hi temp of the oil splashing directly on it through the inspection window... s
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Cork was used for years on valve covers, just cut the middle out and only leave it around the contact area. As far as rubber taking the heat, what do think all the seals and O rings are made of.
 
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