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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Three-in-one head gasket? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1192747066 Message started by jk on 10/18/07 at 15:37:46 |
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Title: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by jk on 10/18/07 at 15:37:46 Since I don't have ready access to a new head gasket, I'm wondering what it's supposed to look like. The one that came off my '87 was three identical pieces of metal connected together through two seperate holes and seemingly glued together with what appeared to be black RTV or something of the like. And then the whole mess (head to jug) looked like it was RTV'd together as well. The last time I changed a head gasket was on a '64 Chevy 454... |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by jk on 10/18/07 at 18:26:37 Nobody's changed a head gasket on their Savage? ??? |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by T-Mack1 on 10/18/07 at 18:45:06 Yes, changed mine. The old one is in the box with the Dead-head the studs I sent you came from. Yes a three layers of metal and somthing blackish. |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by jk on 10/18/07 at 20:14:49 So, is that what a new one looks like? I guess what I asking is do I clean it off, apply more sealant, and torque away? |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by Max_Morley on 10/18/07 at 20:18:50 No No, it is not considered reasonable to re-use compressed gaskets over. Save yourself the time and trouble of doing the job again by getting a new gasket and o-rings and RTFM. Read the factory manual or Clymers or the tech section here for specs. Max |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by jk on 10/19/07 at 04:16:32 I used to read Shakespeare for fun, but Clymers usually makes my head hurt. It seems like the information you need is not in the section you'd think it should be in and when found, said information is vague. Or wrong. I need to get the SSM... But thanks! All the other head gaskets I've ever replaced were fiber with metal rings around the cylinders. Never seen one that was all metal. |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by LANCER on 10/19/07 at 05:49:00 The new head gasket is punched out a little all around and on the two outside pieces, with the center piece being flat. This is so when installed it will crush down and make a good seal. |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by Savage_Greg on 10/19/07 at 06:59:31 Most motorcycle head gaskets are designed this way...and you never reuse them. |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by Savage_Rob on 10/20/07 at 05:30:27 jk wrote:
Official 1987-2007 Suzuki LS650 S40 Savage Factory Service Manual (http://www.repairmanual.com/motorcycles/2007/62/0/19429/15840) |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by jk on 10/20/07 at 05:45:20 Thanks for the link. After Lancer exlained it, I was slapping my forehead... somewhere in the dark recesses of my brain, I knew how metal gasket worked. Sometimes, I'm a doofus. |
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Title: Re: Three-in-one head gasket? Post by Savage_Greg on 10/20/07 at 06:45:30 jk wrote:
Sounds like a V8 commercial ;D |
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