Correct gasket please
- Rob Harknett
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Re: Correct gasket please
It did so for me when a know nothing teenager when we only had books to work by.
It also tells you which way to bend the tab.
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Re: Correct gasket please
There is no gasket on the tin chaincase, later ali ones do have gasket but the tin case should be a good fit on the crankcase boss so no gasket required. If the fit is a bit sloppy then blue hylomar should give a good seal.
- G3L1946
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Hi Rob,
As you can see, by the photograph, the bolts have been replaced by screw head fixings. Probably best if I replace these too. I’m not over happy with the screw fitting ( can they be sufficiently tightened up?) . Hopefully the club shop will have these in stock. As for following the manual, then hands up on that one, I missed it!
Good advice, much appreciated and thanks to Reynard 24 for input.
Steve
As you can see, by the photograph, the bolts have been replaced by screw head fixings. Probably best if I replace these too. I’m not over happy with the screw fitting ( can they be sufficiently tightened up?) . Hopefully the club shop will have these in stock. As for following the manual, then hands up on that one, I missed it!
Good advice, much appreciated and thanks to Reynard 24 for input.
Steve
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Re: Correct gasket please
I use the tab washers but also a dab of Loctite.
Never used a gasket It would need to be very thin.
Johnny B
Never used a gasket It would need to be very thin.
Johnny B
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Re: Correct gasket please
Hi,
When I disassembled the relevant parts there was a dodgy looking gasket fitted. I say dodgy as it looked home made and I presumed, incorrectly, that a gasket was necessary. My blue Hylomar will work ‘just in case’.
I’ve got bigger problems now keeping me occupied. Trying to remove the front wheel bearings! They just won’t budge! Not as easy as the manual says it should be.
Regards,
Steve
When I disassembled the relevant parts there was a dodgy looking gasket fitted. I say dodgy as it looked home made and I presumed, incorrectly, that a gasket was necessary. My blue Hylomar will work ‘just in case’.
I’ve got bigger problems now keeping me occupied. Trying to remove the front wheel bearings! They just won’t budge! Not as easy as the manual says it should be.
Regards,
Steve
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Re: Correct gasket please
Try a bit of heat on the alloy drum.
Dave
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- G3L1946
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Re: Correct gasket please
Hi Dave & Mick,
I’m trying to make one good front wheel. I have a very poor rim with a good bearing and a very good rim, nearly new tyre but with a sloppy bearing. So, my aim is to swap the bearings over so I end up with the good rim, best tyre and good bearing. Better route, I thought, than getting involved in re spoking of the wheel.
I’ve tried heat, soaking with Plus gas etc. I removed the grease nipple and gave the bearing a spurt of Plus gas via that point too. They both remain solid. An overnight rest with the plus gas might loosen it up? I’m trying to avoid the use of the copper mallet although I have given it a few, encouraging, semi light ‘taps’.
Any ‘top tips’ would be most welcome.
Steve
I’m trying to make one good front wheel. I have a very poor rim with a good bearing and a very good rim, nearly new tyre but with a sloppy bearing. So, my aim is to swap the bearings over so I end up with the good rim, best tyre and good bearing. Better route, I thought, than getting involved in re spoking of the wheel.
I’ve tried heat, soaking with Plus gas etc. I removed the grease nipple and gave the bearing a spurt of Plus gas via that point too. They both remain solid. An overnight rest with the plus gas might loosen it up? I’m trying to avoid the use of the copper mallet although I have given it a few, encouraging, semi light ‘taps’.
Any ‘top tips’ would be most welcome.
Steve
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Re: Correct gasket please
Hi Steve
I think I'd investigate cleaning your poor bearing in situ and then adjusting out the play, if this doesn't fix things I'd swap the rim. Lacing a wheel is really quite easy if you're methodical, especially if you're only swapping components between two 'known' wheels.
If you're really determined to remove the bearings I'd suggest lots of heat onto the hub followed by penetrating fluid, (I use a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone), repeat two or three times then heat up again and try firm blows with a dead blow hammer with the hub well supported.
Regards Mick
I think I'd investigate cleaning your poor bearing in situ and then adjusting out the play, if this doesn't fix things I'd swap the rim. Lacing a wheel is really quite easy if you're methodical, especially if you're only swapping components between two 'known' wheels.
If you're really determined to remove the bearings I'd suggest lots of heat onto the hub followed by penetrating fluid, (I use a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone), repeat two or three times then heat up again and try firm blows with a dead blow hammer with the hub well supported.
Regards Mick
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Re: Correct gasket please
Hi Mick,
I’ll give another day or two then maybe look towards re lacing. The ‘poor’ bearing is just a bit more sloppy than the ‘good one’. I can tighten the good bearing up by hand to produce very little play. I can not achieve this with the other. I’m not sure the poorer bearing will adjust up, sufficiently, to take out the excessive play.
Thanks for your advice,
Steve
I’ll give another day or two then maybe look towards re lacing. The ‘poor’ bearing is just a bit more sloppy than the ‘good one’. I can tighten the good bearing up by hand to produce very little play. I can not achieve this with the other. I’m not sure the poorer bearing will adjust up, sufficiently, to take out the excessive play.
Thanks for your advice,
Steve