Cylinder Block bottom ring seals question ?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The new giant O rings do not sit in the recess like the old ones did - will they automatically push down with the weight of the block and fall into place?

If I try and push them into the recess the just come out again - lubricating the rings made no difference.

The rings were with the gasket set it's a NP Made in Japan set that came with the bike.


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block seals by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[Nurse Julie]

Did you lubricate them with red rubber grease Ted? They  stay in place if you use that. Just returned your PM.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Did you lubricate them with red rubber grease Ted? They  stay in place if you use that. Just returned your PM.

I'm stunned I just used some red rubber grease and they have stayed in place - brilliant top tip thanks again NJ for your advice.

In the morning I am going to fit the block all being well feeding from the bottom with cylinders 2 & 3 first - I'm going to bed dreaming of it all working out in my head.

I've viewed a video on U Tube so I've done my homework, all preped up and ready watch for the outcome on my project page!!

Not overthinking it honest lol.