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cam plug sealant

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hey guys, i'm new to this site.
i'm replacing the valve cover gasket and cam plugs on an '82 gs850g.
i'm using brush-on gasket sealer for the valve cover gasket.
should i use something else on the cam plugs? (hi-temp silicone?)

thanks
 
Man are you in for it when these old dogs get at you for using that sealant! They're like:eek:, then :mad:! If your mating surfaces are in reasonable shape a thin coat of grease works well on the gasket and enables you to probably reuse it when you go back in there for valve adjustments. I do use a little black sealant on the bottom side of the moons, if you have new ones the tops shouldn't need anything.

Good luck
 
Not an "old dog", and I won't jump on you for using sealant, I just hope that YOU are the one that has to remove the cover when you have to adjust the valves next time.

How long do you think it will take to rack up about 3,000 miles on the odometer? That's how long before you get to have your "fun".

Yep, if your cam plugs are not soft and pliable, just a touch of sealant on the curved surface only, then use grease, oil or WD-40 on both sides of the gasket, and you will be set.

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On gaskets, I use Hylomar universal blue, that way they are easy to remove, anytime.
I don't use silicone on them, either.
 
derwood said:
does anyone check valves every 3000 miles?
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I do that the first couple of times, until I see a pattern developing, then will stretch out the interval.

That pattern is real easy to see if you have some guy's spreadsheet.
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Oh, and omc gel seal is a nice sealant
ixnay that brush on form-a-gasket, I can't fathom how anyone would use that stuff more than once.
after an intial adjustment I adjust my valves every 10000 to 15000 km.
 
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