gasket surface

  1. Krogh

    Starter motor seal is fused to case

    Hello, Since it’s raining buckets in the PNW these days, I figured I’d fix the leak coming from the starter motor. Engine is in frame. I have everything pulled off and access to both sides. The issue I’ve got is that sucker is really stuck on there - I have picked, scratched and scraped with...
    • Krogh
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    • gasket removal gasket surface gaskets seals starter motor stuck gasket
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: The Garage
  2. JayR

    Is this discoloration around carb gasket a problem?

    Hi everyone - once again I'd be grateful for your opinion on a technical question related to a 1981 Special I am evaluating for purchase. It runs well, 10k miles, and the owner says the carbs are clean. I noticed the carbs have an odd silver coloration near where they are attached to the...
    • JayR
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    • carburetor gasket surface seal
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: The Garage
  3. YL82

    Damage to Cylinder Head's Gasket Sealing Surface

    Somehow I've sustained a divot/dent to my aluminum head on the gasket sealing surface. :banghead: Not sure what happened or when. I talked to a welder friend of mine about TIG welding to fill in the cavity, but he felt that the heat would likely create some warping plus the issue of...
    • YL82
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    • cylinder head engine gasket surface
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Garage
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