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Onefast99gsx · 05-09-2007

Well I just had the front cover sitting up against the block. I pulled it back off and sprayed a very light coat with my Copper Spray that I used on the HG a year ago. I did it just to be safe because there might have been a couple spots that I scratched the aluminum with a razor blade when I took old gasket material off. I'm sure it would have sealed just fine without the spray, I just needed piece of mind on this so I could move on. Rod bolts should be here Thurs. Once pistons are back in with the new bolts I can seal up the bottom end with the oil pan and then I'm off to an area that I'm comfortable with. This bottom end has been taking way too long but I've been extremely careful plus I've been taking pics along the way for reference.

Tomorrow or Thurs i'll put the B.shaft belt on. I suppose I'll spend an hour on that just figuring out if I have the right tension on it. The book calls for 5-7mm (.20 - .28") of deflection.

Thanks for all the help.

05-09-2007	#6
Onefast99gsx Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,411	Re: Do you spray your gaskets before putting them on? Well I just had the front cover sitting up against the block. I pulled it back off and sprayed a very light coat with my Copper Spray that I used on the HG a year ago. I did it just to be safe because there might have been a couple spots that I scratched the aluminum with a razor blade when I took old gasket material off. I'm sure it would have sealed just fine without the spray, I just needed piece of mind on this so I could move on. Rod bolts should be here Thurs. Once pistons are back in with the new bolts I can seal up the bottom end with the oil pan and then I'm off to an area that I'm comfortable with. This bottom end has been taking way too long but I've been extremely careful plus I've been taking pics along the way for reference. Tomorrow or Thurs i'll put the B.shaft belt on. I suppose I'll spend an hour on that just figuring out if I have the right tension on it. The book calls for 5-7mm (.20 - .28") of deflection. Thanks for all the help.