Subject: RE: Gaskets
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Apr 2, 2002, 5:17 AM
Post ID: 1709971574
Replacing keepers is a general practice in just about every M/C. That's what
I learned in school at least. I believe it's more of a disclaimer for the
"what if" factor. Had my heads done by a local guy last winter. New valves,
guides, lapped the seats. Old keepers, springs.
Guess it's up to your inspection, and how much of a gambler you are.
Inspect the groves in the valves the keepers seat it and the lip on the
keeper itself. Check for fit to the valve and the spring seats, also allot
of people decide to use what around instead of the correct part. If it fits
and isn't gouged/wore weird then I'd run it.
DISCLAIMER: Cookie said it was all right!
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Terrence Scanlon [mailto:terry-@mchsi.com]
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:00 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Gaskets
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Ok,
I'm planning to get ready to start puttin the parts together. That would
be the '73 Eldorado I have had in boxes for over 15 yrs. I did remove the
heads to make sure the cylinders looked OK.
Tommorow I plan to order a copy of Guzziology as well as some gaskets.
I've been window-shopping guzzi parts sites for some time, and have seen
gaskets come in a dazzling variety of combinations. I can get individual
gaskets, top-end gasket sets, whole engine and tranny gasket sets.....I have
seen the top end set one place for about the price of the whole set at
another place.
I'm a bit confused by it all and would appreciate any insight from other's
experience.
A side note: the little valve keepers. My book says they should be replace
if the head is taken apart. I know it isn't a big deal, but all this stuff
adds up and these little suckers are $5 a piece for a total of $40 for such
a little thing. Do y'all always replace these?
Thanks in advance,
Terry Scanlon
'73 Eldo in a box
Delaware