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fitting comtec head gasket

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fitting comtec head gasket

#1 PostAuthor: knut » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:09 pm

hi guys,
quick question, when replacing old 2 part head gasket with a new one piece head gasket would one refit the orings under it as well ?
bike is gpz1100 b1 ,
thanks mick
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#2 PostAuthor: Rich » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:08 am

No fill o-ring groove with RTV and let it go off. Trim excess above block surface off then put a light smear onto each side of the gasket instead of the o-ring before fitting.

This way you don't have to get the excess out of the tunnel after fitting.
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#3 PostAuthor: paul doran » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:16 pm

Knut your memory is going
I already told You all that before when I advised you to use a one piece gasket
must be Your age catching up on You :lol: :lol:
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