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Separating top end from bottom end in one piece?
robvangulik:
I did just that in the 80's for my 836, worked fine, and am busy making one for my 54mm "big bore" :D 400f, I have never seen them for sale, where do you get them?
K2-K6:
Related but not specifically gaskets. I looked at some components in both brass and copper that someone had made from sheet into old large format camera components, they'd been lazer cut to his design and were absolutely immaculate in technical execution with stunning accuracy and no distortion in the finished item.
No idea about supplier but probably worth enquiries to see if someone offers that facility on a one off basis as scan / layout is so easy with kit available now.
Anealling for copper is red heat then cold water quenching to get soft properties and best sealing.
alexdecker:
Thanks all for the replies!
In regards to the sealings - I just redid the top engine with the Vesrah gasket kit, and proceeded to drive around 1000 km. within the next week. No leak. So can totally vouch for the usability of the Vesrah kit (I got the complete one).
As to separating top from bottom, I guess it will still be somewhat of a major disassembly again. So with that in mind - as long as Im in there, what would you guys recommend fixing in the bottom end besides primary chain?
- Alex
Bryanj:
Primary dampers, camchain, all the seals
philward:
And check cam train rubberware
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