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Old Apr 26, 2023 | 07:10 PM
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I have an inner primary from a 94 touring
I wanna use it on my shovel build
Yes, transmission is the right one for proper starter. It's 5 speed from 1989 spline main shaft .

My question is will this fit on the shovel end
and if so, do I use a gasket or big o ring?


 
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Old Apr 27, 2023 | 03:56 PM
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You need to be carefull the o rings are different sizes shovel and evo 94 so you have to use the shovel that is thinner < leaks maybe but if you use the right stuff in black or gray from permatex on the o rings and inner primary you have a better chance of it not leaking - if you use something other then that dont whine its leaking

now they make a gasket for a broken ring on a shovel BUT a shovel does not have 2 quarts of oil in the primary - so sealing that again is an issue

if we were doing it in the shop yea i would try the o ring before the gasket and glue it good
 
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Old Apr 28, 2023 | 08:46 AM
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You need to be carefull the o rings are different sizes shovel and evo 94 so you have to use the shovel that is thinner < leaks maybe but if you use the right stuff in black or gray from permatex on the o rings and inner primary you have a better chance of it not leaking - if you use something other then that dont whine its leaking

now they make a gasket for a broken ring on a shovel BUT a shovel does not have 2 quarts of oil in the primary - so sealing that again is an issue

if we were doing it in the shop yea i would try the o ring before the gasket and glue it good
thanks.
So put o ring on then a generous bead of The Right stuff around it?

 
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Old Apr 28, 2023 | 04:32 PM
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youd wanna know what your doing or it will leak oil
 
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