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Subject: Re: gasket sealer on head gaskets?

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Jan 19, 2001, 10:25 AM

Post ID: 1704999456

Pete,

If the heads don't leak and the rocker clearances are good I would run it.

Be sure the oils are clean (I would change them....doesn't cost much and
then you have reference point)

Ian



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This is very interesting. The 71 I got last year has not been run much in
the last few years.
It sounds like I should retorque the heads before putting it on the road
this spring.

What do you guys recommend for a bike that has sat for a number of years?
Should I run it a few hundred miles before retorquing or just do it right
away?

Thanks

 -----Original Message-----
From: Hunter Jones [SMTP:hhjo-@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 11:45 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: gasket sealer on head gaskets?

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I couldn't agree more with David on the no sealer/retorque plan. I have
always used this method and I retorque the heads on my bikes every
spring.
 
 It REALLY helps keep the heads and base gaskets from developing leaks and
after the initial "squeeze down" even the valves seem to stay in spec
better.

Can we go for a ride yet?

Hunter


At 07:28 AM 1/19/2001 -0800, you wrote:
 I never use it, I do go through a process that is a pain but must be
done,
 torque, set valves, run and tune
let cool
start and run
let cool
torque, set valves, run 50 miles
let cool
torque, set valves
run 200 miles
let cool
torque, set valves
run 500 miles
torque, set valves
run 50K miles

or close to that.

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