Gasket manufacture .....

[chris]

Could we go over which side is which .... ?

so on a rh engine casing say , oil and 3 bond in hand
where would I put it ? gasket about to go on.

I use the adhesive on the side that comes off. For example, if it is a clutch cover, I put it on the clutch cover. The reason I do it this way is if you need to replace the gasket in the future, you can take the clutch cover to your work bench and scape it off and not get bits of gasket in your engine. I use this technique on more frequently removed parts like clutch covers, valve covers ect. but not on base , head and engine case gaskets because its such a PIA to remove. Don't forget to put oil or anti seize on the other side. This is a money saving technique that I thought I would share. On my montesa I have to remove the stator cover to change the oil filter. The dealer tries to sell me a gasket every time a buy oil filters but I don't need it.

 

[ukjules]

Got it thanks .make good sense

 

[Gorminrider]

naturally, If you glue it to the valve cover you have to be very careful getting the cover in and out without catching the gasket.....

 

[ukjules]

I used the gasket insert method described on my RD
clutch casing. Oil on one side and 3 bond on other side that
comes off.
I for a reason I dare not admit had to take the casing
off 3 times ..... and all times due to the oil
it came off cleanly.

Damned good method ! thanks.