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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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Hi.
I am helping a friend with his HD.
He have oil leak from cylinder head. What to check for when take appart.
And when i put it together do you use something on the gaskets.
Thanks Goran
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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A Cometic top-end gasket set has all you'll need to address any gasket-related leaking.
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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A Cometic top-end gasket set has all you'll need to address any gasket-related leaking.
Scott
Hi.
Thank you for responding.
Do i have to plane grinding the heads?
Is it a valve stem seals on an 1987 engine?
We have now disassembly, heads and cylinders. Thanks Goran
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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What make/model ?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Hm.. i will talk to the owner tomorrow. It looks like we have to put it
together in this condition. The machine shop are on holiday.
Return aug. 2. Need to bore the cylinders. He want to drive now.
Will take the machine work in the winter. Do i need something extra on the gaskets, permatex or something? Thanks Goran
 
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