Will I need to put anything on it or can I just stick it on there dry? I purchased the 79' GS850 valve cover gasket from Z1.
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I used a little gasket goo around the rubber Ds and the gasket face just an inch either side of the Ds.
It may not be necessary but I did have a little leak from one corner before doing the valve clearances and after doing them with a new gasket. So I did it again with a little goo.
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I had some leaking around the D's after installing a new gasket. I replaced the D's and have had the gasket on and off a few times with no leaks.-Mark
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less is more
go dry and don't overtighten those bolts!Comment
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Some of us use oil or a light film of grease to make them easier to remove next time.
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It works the same way.
Put them on dry, spend time scraping the gasket next time. Lube it up first, re use the gasket many times.
No brainer.Comment
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I've never had to scrape a gasket yet, that I installed dry with the correct (minimal) torque ... and get to re-use 'em no problem. And next time 'under the hood', the gasket isn't really 'dry' anymore.
Not to say that a pre-lube is 'wrong' by any means!! but a gasket in this application, with correct torque is actually, eventually, going to have an oil film. (edit: unless parked for long time, of course)Last edited by Guest; 10-24-2013, 01:28 PM.Comment
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I use High Temp Permatex graphite in oil anti seize on them. It works well.sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things
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Wide range of opinions. For those that use grease, what kind do you use? For those that use oil, what kind? I don't know if I have to replace the half-moons, but I'll find out soon enough!Comment
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Just a thought...
How about using non stick cooking spray? Has anyone tried that stuff?
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I used synthetic high temp bearing grease but that only because it was the only thing I had laying around. I only put it on the head side. I left the engine side dry so the gasket would stick to the head and not the cover. So far no leaks.Last edited by JTGS850GL; 10-26-2013, 02:34 PM.http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
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WD40 works from my experience. I soaked the gasket in it.Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2006 H-D Fatboy, 2021 BMW K1600BComment
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Mine was never replaced, as I was the first one in the engine in thirty years. I actuallt used a dremel and a small sanding disc...
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I use these for my valve cover and stator. They even cut me the prototypes for their oil pan and clutch gaskets!
Great quality and craftsmanship, never dry out, never bake into the engine. Worth the 20 or 30 bucks.Comment
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