Leaking Inspection gasket

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May 29, 2025 | 08:58 AM

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Yankee Dog

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Originally Posted by Joe12RK

Back on track.... Don't use silicone - use a non-hardening sealer like Hylomar or Yamabond

My link in the post above is a variation of the Hylomar. Easy to get and seems like the same except it's a tad more liquid than Hylomar. Still a paste like polyester urethane base, but consistency is not as thick. I just give it a few more seconds for the solvent to flash off and it works exactly like Hylomar. Brake clean is the only thing that takes it off, and don't use it on the foam/aluminum core gaskets. It eff's them up

May 29, 2025 | 09:03 AM

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97SpringerResto

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Yes it does and yet you find it necessary to continue to comment on the wrong thing. Do you have any advice on how to stop this leak from the chain cover or are you just going to continue doubling down on missing the point?

May 29, 2025 | 10:27 AM

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Bubba Zanetti

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Originally Posted by 97SpringerResto

I'm missing the point?
You said "Everything went well except for a leakage from the inspection cover. i ruined the first gasket trying to tighten it up. Bought anotherone and am still getting some dripping."
The point is you screwed up your own gasket and likely warped the cover by overtightening it. My advice was not to overtighten it when you go to put it on again.

Now heres another pointer for you. Reach down to where its leaking and get some oil on your finger then shove it up your ***, but dont gorilla arm it this time.

Last edited by Bubba Zanetti; May 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM.

May 29, 2025 | 12:30 PM

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97SpringerResto

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Thanks to all that contributed something useful. New gasket Permetex ulta black and ease on the bolts seems to have done the trick.

May 29, 2025 | 01:38 PM

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Dan89FLSTC

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DefaultYes it does and yet you find it necessary to continue to comment on the wrong thing. Do you have any advice on how to stop this leak from the chain cover or are you just going to continue doubling down on missing the point?

15 Minute Epoxy.

And stop over tightening the screws.

Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; May 29, 2025 at 01:39 PM.