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Cylinder base Gasket - oil before installation?

Andrew Vanis

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Considering how hard it was to get the last one off and reading on there that folks sometimes oil their head gaskets to facilitate easier removal, what about oiling the base gasket?

Part 2 if oiling base or head, does soaking them overnight a good idea? Is more better?
 
I've always installed dry, how often are you planning on taking it off?
 
I due to my leaky old GS tried " wellseal".
It has transformed the bike as now no longer leaks.
Available , eBay.

But agree could be that I cleaned it better.
But yes perfect surface cleaning , new base gasket,
Wellseal painted on both sides of gasket.
No leaks.

I also used it on the head gasket and cam cover gasket.
It worked for me and no leaks for first time.

Also with great care you can get the gasket off
and use again ( cam cover )

With a try but I agree Suzuki says dry ... But
Doing that has caused me hassle removing it ...
 
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