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What do I need to fix my oil leaks?
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: Drew400 on March 22, 2020, 09:21:50 AM ---Can't remember that either, but I know they leak all from the top if the wrong ones are used, so I guessed they can't be re-used.
No doubt when I actually start the work, some of this will come flooding back!
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They can be re used with no problems at all Drew. No point in spending money on something that is not needed. When you are stripping the engine you just need to have a close look at what you did before that has caused the engine to leak.
bobv7:
To keep an awkward gasket in place I find a light smear of high temp grease helps.
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: bobv7 on March 22, 2020, 10:26:26 AM ---To keep an awkward gasket in place I find a light smear of high temp grease helps.
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Me too Bob 👍👍👍
matthewmosse:
Did you re torque all the head bolts after a few miles riding? ( then check tappets ) been a long time since I did anything on an sohc engine so I am really rusty, might be worth trying. I have cured the odd leak with things like that - just not sure it's the totally correct fix.
Bryanj:
Head is studs not bolts, some of the nuts have special "copperised" washers to seal oil and they ometimes need replacement but are dear.
Hondaman on the US site has worked out that modern gaskets are thicker so you need thicker cross section O rings to seal properly. Could be worth going there and asking him for sizes.
Retorque was never done in dealerships and if everything clean and flat shouldnt need it
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