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Should I use jointing compound?

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Drew400:
A most enjoyable and illuminating thread (or is that a smear?).

Cheers all,

D.

Lynx:
Hahaha. That is very true Bitsa.

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Drew
Like the smear bit
Cheers
Bitsa

K2-K6:
While I appreciate and take note of Bryan's advice of silicone, I wouldn't get that anywhere near any engine unless it was absolutely specified in the manufacturer build instructions.

It is a very useful material for some applications but just not in these engines with small oilways, and as Pete says you get alot of stuff on the oil pickup. I got a picture of one I took years ago of the oil pickup in a Z650 that looks like a pizza there are so many coloured bits stuck to it.

If all the surfaces are good condition then most of any sealant you put on them gets squeezed out so as the others say only the smallest amount is required of whichever one you choose.

Bryanj:
As one who worked on these for many years in the trade, long before you could lay hands on the genuine Honda, or Yamaha, stuff we used RTV all the time and if used as said you dont get any on the filter screen or in the oilways

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