How to save engine gaskets?

jmscrttndn · May 29, 2015

Hello,

I am going to try to take some preventative measures to save the engine gaskets (just in case I need to tear into the engine again in the future, the gasket may not be destroyed).

I have loctite 518 and copper sealant (for around the exhaust). Would either of these work? Any other thoughts appreciated.

spanner · May 29, 2015

If you are talking about the left side cover gasket, rocker cover gaskets and the like, I smear them with oil so they don`t stick to the aluminium.
sounds counter intuitive but works.

LemoneyF · May 29, 2015

I know its probably not good form, but my clutch cover, left side cover and valve inspection gaskets are all made out of high quality gasket paper that matched the width of the oem gaskets before they went into the bike. I cant remember what those number were though sorry.

Everyone carries on about how you should never do it, but Ive become really good at making gaskets this way and Ive never had issues or leaks from them. Ive sealed up bikes and cars with cornflake boxes before lol, the material is near identical. I never bothered checking how much the oem sets are, but they run into the hundreds I think.

jon andersson · May 29, 2015

My father taught me how to make my own gaskets out of both proper gasket paper and cornflake boxes. It's fun and works just fine. I don't use it on my 570, but if I didn't have an alternative I wouldn't hesitate.

steve · May 30, 2015

A smear of grease on the side you want to come away works well.

bushmechanic · May 30, 2015

ive only ever bought 2 clutch cover gaskets

i cover the aluminum bit facing the rough side of the gasket with loctite 518 and the other with anti seize compound.

idea is to glue the gasket to once surface and keep it from sticking to the other

tourist · May 30, 2015

This is a question I didn't even know how to ask. Many thanks, all.

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