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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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I'm shedding the Willie G derby cover for a chrome smoothie. I picked one up from a member for $10, but it's the old style that has the groove for the O ring type gasket. Mine has the pancake flat gasket. Can I use this cover with flat gasket?
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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I think you need the O-Ring man ....
If you were close to me I would just send you my old one .....
 
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Originally Posted by WARG
I'm shedding the Willie G derby cover for a chrome smoothie. I picked one up from a member for $10, but it's the old style that has the groove for the O ring type gasket. Mine has the pancake flat gasket. Can I use this cover with flat gasket?
I change derbys more than most, probably once every 1 to 2 months because I have quite a few and adding more (just for fun). I use the flat gasket for all of them, old style and new with no issues. I didn't ask If this was correct, I just do it. Works so far bro.
 
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I change derbys more than most, probably once every 1 to 2 months because I have quite a few and adding more (just for fun). I use the flat gasket for all of them, old style and new with no issues. I didn't ask If this was correct, I just do it. Works so far bro.
Thats the route I'm taking. See how it works. Thanks
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Did it come with the old rubber gasket? If so just use that. Many people reuse that gasket with zero issues.
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Flat should work fine.
 
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Did it come with the old rubber gasket? If so just use that. Many people reuse that gasket with zero issues.
No, didn't come with it.
 
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Many people reuse that gasket with zero issues.
 
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I had a conversation with my dealer about this - I think this is the story for 07-later:

HD part=O-ring, aftermarket=flat.

It worked that way when I bought my Steal Your Face derby..
 
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Originally Posted by keithhu
i had a conversation with my dealer about this - i think this is the story for 07-later:

Hd part=o-ring, aftermarket=flat.

It worked that way when i bought my steal your face derby..


the flat gasket works for both...more the likely the h/d guy will sell you the flat even though you ask for the o ring. I have seen 'em do it time and again...
 
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