cam cover torques/gasket/finishing
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cam cover torques/gasket/finishing
Anybody know the torque values for the cam cover on my 71 XLCH? Hey PG, I used permatex 2B on the gasket...that's my favorite flavor. My old Clymer manual says tighten snug, no torque values. By the way, the JP gasket was not up to my expectations. I used it anyway, but I'm concerned as it did not seem to fit like OEM and seemed thicker than the gasket that was there before. Anyone had any experience with the JP stuff and ironheads?
Tanks are sealed---about 4 days for the POR-15 to dry, and I'm firing up my barnyard find!
ferg
Tanks are sealed---about 4 days for the POR-15 to dry, and I'm firing up my barnyard find!
ferg
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Anybody know the torque values for the cam cover on my 71 XLCH? Hey PG, I used permatex 2B on the gasket...that's my favorite flavor. My old Clymer manual says tighten snug, no torque values. By the way, the JP gasket was not up to my expectations. I used it anyway, but I'm concerned as it did not seem to fit like OEM and seemed thicker than the gasket that was there before. Anyone had any experience with the JP stuff and ironheads?
Tanks are sealed---about 4 days for the POR-15 to dry, and I'm firing up my barnyard find!
ferg
Anybody know the torque values for the cam cover on my 71 XLCH? Hey PG, I used permatex 2B on the gasket...that's my favorite flavor. My old Clymer manual says tighten snug, no torque values. By the way, the JP gasket was not up to my expectations. I used it anyway, but I'm concerned as it did not seem to fit like OEM and seemed thicker than the gasket that was there before. Anyone had any experience with the JP stuff and ironheads?
Tanks are sealed---about 4 days for the POR-15 to dry, and I'm firing up my barnyard find!
ferg
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RE: cam cover torques/gasket/finishing
If the replacement gasket was much thicker than what you took off, then you wind up with excessive cam(s) end play. The only thing good I can say about that condition is this: Better too much than too little.
The proper end play is between .001 and .005 thousandths on each of the 4 cams. I really think you should take it apart again and check this clearance before you run the engine.
If you have used the hardening type of sealer, then you are gonna wish you had used the non hardening type. Good luck with it......pg
The proper end play is between .001 and .005 thousandths on each of the 4 cams. I really think you should take it apart again and check this clearance before you run the engine.
If you have used the hardening type of sealer, then you are gonna wish you had used the non hardening type. Good luck with it......pg
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RE: cam cover torques/gasket/finishing
I used Permatex 2B on the gasket, it is non-hardening...I've used it in tough spots in engine rebuilds and it never failed me.....it's messy though but an excellent product. I think the gasket from JP was pretty close to what was on the bike....I'm starting to think taking on an old ironhead is gonna be a lot of work.....
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RE: cam cover torques/gasket/finishing
Non hardening, mmmm-mm, good stuff.
I'd say life with an ironhead is 65% riding and 35% repairing, as a general statement.
Still, that is riding it twice as much as working on it.....pg
I'd say life with an ironhead is 65% riding and 35% repairing, as a general statement.
Still, that is riding it twice as much as working on it.....pg
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