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clutch cover/crankcover gasket leaking

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Well after all this time working on her we finally have a bike to ride. I have made plans to go on a mini vacation this weekend with other family members that ride. Well now my clutch cover gasket has given way to a leak. I ordered one but needless to say it will not be here in time.
can you use gasket maker or high temp silicone gasket maker in replace?
Even if it is temp until other gasket comes in. All the arrangements are non-refundable that is why I am looking for a temporary fix.

1980 GS850GLT
 
provided it is just a gasket leak, if you can salvage most of teh gasket when you pull it off, clean it real good with alchohol or equivelent, and use permatex H-3 aviation sealant on it. You can usually get it at NAPA.
 
Thank you. Now do I put it on both sides so whats left of the gasket is sandwiched? What happens if the gasket does not let go. It is only leaking at two of the bolts on the bottom up front. The rest is fine.[/img]
 
permatex H-3 aviation sealant
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I went everywhere and knowone has it. They do have (which is high temp and resists oil and gas)(good for heat up oto 700 degrees).
Permatex ultra copper 101br or Super 300 hi tach. will either one of these work? cj
 
you can also stop buy a automotive store and buy some gasket paper and cut your own gasket out.

it's pretty easy if you place the sheet of paper on the case and use a hammer to LIGHTLY (i do mean lightly) tap out the gasket. iv bin using this on aluminum cased atv engines and bike engines. if your carefull youll be fine.
 
I personally have a revulsion for using RTV/Silicone sealant on oil-bathed parts. Some autostores sell IndianHead gasket sealant (I KNOW Autozone sells it) which looks just like and almost works as well as the H-3. just remove th cover, and use it on both sides, let dry for 5 minutes, install.
 
A few years back I tore my valve cover gasket apart removing it and then found out I was given the wrong replacement. A few blobs of silicone where the rips were and I was back on the road. Actually, BLOB is the wrong word to use. Just use enough to fill in the cracks because any extra will end up in the oil pickup screen. There isn't any pressure on this crank gaskets so you could powerwash the engine and give it a very liberal coating on the outside. :lol:

Steve
 
I would double think using the silcone. If any of that get internal it will sticket to the oil screen and without oil.....

Buy the gasket material and make one....don't risk the engine!
 
I also try to avoid the silicone stuff out of fear that it will dislodge and clog something. The clutch cover gasket I'm using now I cut myself nearly two years ago. So far no leaks.
 
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