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Dec 9, 2018 | 10:11 AM

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Racepres

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From: Cental, MI

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Originally Posted by Kingglide549

I stumbled onto Axtell stuff ,I knew he existed forever -But I was a bit hesitant about the cast iron jugs .
Turns out, it was the best mistake I have ever made with the EVO.
I will never go back to rubber cylinders for this application.

Being in the "business" of Drag Racing... been knowing about Axtell for a very long time.. Makes an E motor sound like a very healthy Shovel...
the sound as we know, comes from the Metal composition of the Top end... and neither will ever match an all iron Top... Knuck/I.H.
especially if you add Compression.....
that, and the "warm up" to tighten the "sandwich" is not really a factor... No Sandwich!!!!!

Dec 16, 2018 | 11:32 AM

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dochands

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From: San Diego

Completely Dry Gasket on Installation?

When installing new base gaskets (93 EVO motor) Is it essential to keep all oil off the new gaskets? There is so much oil in the process of getting the cylinders and pistons all back together that is seems impossible to keep oil off the new Base Gaskets.

Dec 16, 2018 | 11:53 AM

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TSheff

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Originally Posted by Racepres

Can, but, won't work worth a ****.. Folks need to learn the Warm up of the Sandwich...

Was selling an Evo and the guy, probably knowledgeable, pointed and said you have a leaking gasket, when I started it up. I said yep, let it run and warm, and pointed and said I don't see a leak. Yes, he bought it, but he tried.

Dec 16, 2018 | 02:08 PM

#14

texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by dochands

First welcome to the forum.
Second you should start a new thread for each new question.

What kind of base gaskets are you installing?

Dec 16, 2018 | 06:48 PM

#15

dochands

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From: San Diego

Type of gasket

I go t the full set of gaskets for my local Harley dealer

Dec 16, 2018 | 06:49 PM

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dochands

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From: San Diego

New Thread......

Not sure I know how to start a new thread..... I'll figure it out.

Dec 16, 2018 | 07:47 PM

#17

98hotrodfatboy

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From: Poolville

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Originally Posted by dochands

I go t the full set of gaskets for my local Harley dealer

I hope your OEM set is MLS...... I've never used Harley gaskets...

Quote:

Originally Posted by dochands

Not sure I know how to start a new thread..... I'll figure it out.

At the beginning of the Evo Classic section there's an orange rectangle, top left... Click it and proceed.....

Dec 17, 2018 | 07:00 AM

#18

texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

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Originally Posted by dochands

I go t the full set of gaskets for my local Harley dealer

The best thing you can do is return those gaskets to the dealer and order a set of either Cometic or James steel gaskets.
IIRC you need a 20 thou base gasket and a 30 thou head gasket.
The base gasket will be SLS which stands for single layer steel.
The head gasket will be MLS which stands for multi layer steel.

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Dec 17, 2018 | 09:24 AM

#19

richard567

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From: florida

ok, the cometic gaskets will work but the problem is the bottom of the cylinders need to be planed flat to the top of the case,mine has over 140,000 and doining this was the fix!