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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
smoothoperator:
Getting there Ted. The weather has been great for motivation recently, let's hope it's better than the forecast over the next few days, 8 degrees is going to feel bloody cold. As a matter of interest, where did you get the idea for putting silcone sealant in the exhaust joint? I have re-used the old gasket as it was in good nick but haven't checked yet to see if it has made a full seal.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: smoothoperator on March 28, 2022, 06:59:04 PM ---Getting there Ted. The weather has been great for motivation recently, let's hope it's better than the forecast over the next few days, 8 degrees is going to feel bloody cold. As a matter of interest, where did you get the idea for putting silcone sealant in the exhaust joint? I have re-used the old gasket as it was in good nick but haven't checked yet to see if it has made a full seal.
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It was mentioned on this site a friend gave me a part used tube of high temperature silicone sealant it was Grey in colour.
I was going to use normal clear silicone its just on the downpipe to silencer joint as the Motad system has no gasket.
Bryanj:
Silicone not a good idea on high temp stuff as i remember, normal exhaust gasket paste there if you want but i dont remember using anything when fitting Motad or Dunstal as they will coke up eventually
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Bryanj on March 28, 2022, 11:05:21 PM ---Silicone not a good idea on high temp stuff as i remember, normal exhaust gasket paste there if you want but i dont remember using anything when fitting Motad or Dunstal as they will coke up eventually
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The product I have used made by Elring of Germany Dirko HT Silicone based sealant - temperature range -60 C to +315 C just a smear like Hondabond when inserting the pipes - fairly slow drying as well so it does not go off whilst fitting the last pipe in place.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Timing has finally been done thanks for your help K2-K6 via PM plus a U-tube video. Most of the pipework for drains etc now in place. I'm in the process of re-checking the cam timing for peace of mind before I fit the petrol tank & try to start her up. I've had a cough in the night that I've not shaken off so done a lateral flow test. Test negative but playing safe i'll stay indoors today.
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