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epoxy on the cases

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I HAVE AN OIL LEAK THAT CANNOT BE LIVED WITH. I WAS SHOWN A 2 PART EPOXY THAT LOOKS LIKE A LARGE BLACK TOOTSIE ROLL WITH A FILLING IN THE CENTER. I USED IT ON THE AREA WHERE THE GASKET IS LEAKING--FRONT OF ENGINE WHERE UPPER AND LOWER CASES MEET. IT STOPPED THE LEAK BUT THE LEAK IS TRAVELING ALONG THE SEAM AND AS I ADD EPOXY IT SEEMS TO JUST COME OUT FURTHER DOWN. AM i USING THE WRONG STUFF. I AM TRYING TO POSTPONE MAJOT REPAIRS FOR A SHORT TIME--ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM--I WILL JUST PUT IT IN THE SHOP IF I MUST. RECOMENDATIONS--ADVICE--EXPERIENCE-
ANY HELP AT ALL PLEASE.
 
Unforunately Dom using epoxy will only "mask" the leak and if the leak is a constant it will just travel along the mask till it get out, I think it is time to either live with the leak or put it in for repair.
Dink
 
Just dip the motor in black RVT :lol: :mrgreen:
I crack myself up
 
Re: epoxy on the cases

Scotty.........epoxies adhere and seal poorly if at all on oily surfaces and I wouldnt try to use them for your purpose. Once hardened, they can also be difficult to remove. If the epoxy you have already put on cannot be popped free with a finger or a wooden scraper, I would chuck a small sewn fabric buffing wheel into an electric drill and buff it off. The buffing wheel will heat up the old epoxy and clean it off the bike fairly quickly with no chance of gouging or scratching your engine case. I would then (with no oil in the bike) take a rag and some acetone and thoroughly clean and dry the leaking seam. Leave it sit for a half hour to see if any more oil weeps through. If it does, acetone and a rag again. Do this until no more oil is seen to keep weeping through. Once clean and dry, I would put a strip of masking tape on each side of the seam about 1/4" from the seam on both sides, That will give you a 1/2" wide "fill" area. My first choice of filler would be a clear compounded urethane/silicone caulk made by Boat Life and called LIFE SEAL. It has much better adhesive properties than plain silicone and is considerably more durable. If you do go this route, it is available at any marina or marine supply. Just be sure you buy LIFE SEAL. The salesman may want to sell you LIFE CAULK which is made by the same company but is an entirely different product. You can, if you must, use Hi Temp RTV (silicone) available at auto parts stores. Either way, the one thing you must have is a clean, dry surface that is not going to weep any oil before the sealer has a chance to set. This means about 4 to 6 hours on a 60 to 70 deg day. (I would seal the seam full width across the front of the engine)

Earl

RECOMENDATIONS--ADVICE--EXPERIENCE-
ANY HELP AT ALL PLEASE.[/quote]
 
I will just put it in the shop fellas--i just sold a 200 year old violin and i have the bucks. I was hoping to put it onto head work and cams but ill get adjustable cam gears this round and also a new cam chain.
 
So Dom, didya buy that violin new or get it used? :-)

Earl

slopoke said:
I will just put it in the shop fellas--i just sold a 200 year old violin and i have the bucks. I was hoping to put it onto head work and cams but ill get adjustable cam gears this round and also a new cam chain.
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Oh Earl! You beat me to the punch! I was going to ask if he bought it new! :D
GY
 
earlfor said:
So Dom, didya buy that violin new or get it used? :-)

Earl

slopoke said:
I will just put it in the shop fellas--i just sold a 200 year old violin and i have the bucks. I was hoping to put it onto head work and cams but ill get adjustable cam gears this round and also a new cam chain.
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That was good--And so was your advice. thanks for the advice :lol:
 
Good luck with the repair Dom, I can get aches thinking about chasing my oil leaks around and around. :cry:
 
Im going to try Earls method first. If it works i will have $$$ for hot rod parts. :D
 
As it turns out, I was able to easily stop the leak coming from the oil filter cover. I also removed and replaced my clutch cover with one of my other ones and that has stopped leaking also.
BUT there is still oil coming into the megaphone and I supose that the guide seals are dried out or i have a cracked ring. It seems the shop is my only path that is left. :( :(
 
well as it turned out the heavy oil in the megaphone was being sucked in through a crack near the mounting ear. the source of that oul again was the leaking clutch cover. I repaired the crack and the oil puddle is no longer there. I will go to the marine store and pick up the necessary silicone sealer.
The job will take a couple of days since i just do a bit at a time. The help that i recieve from you folks is priceless to me. As for the wise cracks --well use you imagination :lol:
 
The help that i recieve from you folks is priceless to me. As for the wise cracks --well use you imagination
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Yea they are priceless too. You couldn't sell them even if you wanted to. :D
 
dgeorge said:
The help that i recieve from you folks is priceless to me. As for the wise cracks --well use you imagination
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Yea they are priceless too. You couldn't sell them even if you wanted to. :D
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I would like to shoot some of them :lol:
 
Earl
I just took the suzuKi for a 20 mile ride and there was not a drop of oil from the spot i repaired using the product you recomended. I have copied yoUr post to a note pad document. I will add the overkill method of cleaning that i used also with the recomended acetone. I then will send the document to you for additions/corrections and we can post it in tips and tricks. :D :D :D :D :D
I will test it for a couple of more days and then finish the document.

WHOSE SMILING 8O 8O :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
 
Well Scotty, good to know youre smiling. :-) :-) I'm glad it worked out for you.

Earl


slopoke said:
Earl
I just took the suzuKi for a 20 mile ride and there was not a drop of oil from the spot i repaired using the product
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dgeorge wrote:
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The help that i recieve from you folks is priceless to me. As for the wise cracks --well use you imagination
Yea they are priceless too. You couldn't sell them even if you wanted to.

I would like to shoot some of them
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I suppose you will use the Musket you bought at '' Ye Olde Shoppe '' when you were buying the Violin from that Stradavarious guy. :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
joed said:
dgeorge wrote:
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The help that i recieve from you folks is priceless to me. As for the wise cracks --well use you imagination
Yea they are priceless too. You couldn't sell them even if you wanted to.

I would like to shoot some of them
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I suppose you will use the Musket you bought at '' Ye Olde Shoppe '' when you were buying the Violin from that Stradavarious guy. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Earl has given me a positive view of ther irish but you are not helping. My father was the first Italian family to move into an all irish neighborhood in brooklyn((red hook section)) and there was much blood shed by the wops vs the micks. And now you start in again. :lol:
 
I took a few long ride in the past 2 days and no leaks on the gs crank case any more Earl. :D :D
 
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