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Title: Fitting oil seals
Post by: DomP on September 30, 2023, 04:32:50 PM

On reassembly of my crankcases should I put a very thin smear of Hondabond on the oil seals that aren't on the case half joints ie selector drum seal?

Title: Re: Fitting oil seals
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 30, 2023, 04:56:26 PM

I would not just makes it harder to remove in the future.
A smear of Red Rubber grease works for me.

Title: Re: Fitting oil seals
Post by: DomP on September 30, 2023, 06:34:23 PM

That was what I wondered but I've seen on some builds where they've been hondabonded but I might be thinking of all the seals that intersect the case halves. 

Title: Re: Fitting oil seals
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 30, 2023, 07:26:51 PM

I used a smear of Hondabond on the crank seals & the bearings to keep them in position laterally.

Title: Re: Fitting oil seals
Post by: Bryanj on September 30, 2023, 08:29:06 PM

Goop on seals held by clamped cases, grease on pushed in ones

Title: Re: Fitting oil seals
Post by: DomP on September 30, 2023, 09:04:09 PM

Quote from: Bryanj on September 30, 2023, 08:29:06 PM

Goop on seals held by clamped cases, grease on pushed in ones

Cheers Bryan, see you tomorrow!