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Fitting the headgasket question again?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Having trawled through 40 pages of previous CB400 posts I have failed to find previous discussions about fitting new gaskets - to Goo or not to Goo that is the question - then it's what Goo?
In the past (mainly on cars) I have just greased a new gasket on both sides and fitted them what's the best way?
Nurse Julie:
Fit it just as it came out of the packet Ted, dry.
400 Cafe Racer:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on September 23, 2021, 05:33:11 PM ---Having trawled through 40 pages of previous CB400 posts I have failed to find previous discussions about fitting new gaskets - to Goo or not to Goo that is the question - then it's what Goo?
In the past (mainly on cars) I have just greased a new gasket on both sides and fitted them what's the best way?
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Ted, I would be of the opinion that greasing the gasket could spoil any natural adhesive properties of the gasket material with anything other than plain gasket paper. The manufacturer of head and base gaskets will understand the duties and environment the gasket operates in and it should be optimum for the job. I agree with Julie.
Having said that I have taken the precaution of adding a very fine smear of Hylomar to any area that has to withold hydraulic pressure, such as the hole where the oil feed comes through the base gasket. ;)
Hope this helps.
Dennis
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Too late I have fitted it dry !!
400 Cafe Racer:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on September 24, 2021, 08:16:46 PM ---Too late I have fitted it dry !!
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Very wise, I'm sure it will be perfect Ted, the grease would have caused some problems later for you. Just me being belt and braces from the days when I was on the spanners !!
Didn't get chance to see your thread until tonight, so could not comment before.
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