Brass sealing washers

[sethhazuga]

Hey I already had built my engine, but has anybody used the Brass sealing washers from Mikes xs and had luck with them. I just don't want to get done with this project and have a oil leaking valve cover over some washers when I could of used stock sealing washers. Thanks

 

[deadchef]

yes the brass work well to replace the rubber coated washers. less apt to loosen up.

 

[scabber]

They work.

 

[angus67]

you only need the 4 outer studs to seal. I replaced all eight with brass so they all matched.

 

[whynot2]

They work. Did my '81 a few years ago, have to do my '80, '75 motor, this winter.
whynot2...
well for one reason, twice the expense.

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

Don't forget the copper washers where they are called for on the clutch side cover and on the underside of the engine as well.

 

[angus67]

i dont have copper washers on my clutch cover....no leaks.
Lucky?

 

[vorhese]

does anyone have an alternative to the ones Mikes sells? I just need the washers. $3 each plus $15-20 shipping is a little cray cray for me.

 

[5twins]

Suzuki used copper washers on the heads of many of their bikes. These were the replacement of choice for us before Mike started carrying the brass ones, part #09168-10017 .....

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/suzuki/SP-09168-10017.html

 

[vorhese]

I actually did see that as an alternative, does the fact Mikes' is 4mm and these are just over 2mm make a difference?

 

[5twins]

Doesn't seem to. I've been running them for years.

 

[azman857]

I bought Mikes washers when I did the top end on my SG. No leaks. Bought 8 for looks.

 

[gggGary]

Head studs are 10mm or .393" close enough to 3/8" (.375") that you can go to the local hardware store and buy 3/8 brass washers, stack em 2 thick if they're thin.
Shhhh don't tell anyone! But I usually just reuse the old rubber coated steel washers, haven't had a problem yet, about 8 or 9 engines re-torqued so far.


This flea bayer will get 25 3/8" brass washers to your door for $9.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-Flat-Washer-3-8-Small-Qty-25-/400608615449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d46225c19

 

[weaselbeak]

Any hardware store

 

[Cafe Murdock]

Head studs are 10mm or .393" close enough to 3/8" (.375") that you can go to the local hardware store and buy 3/8 brass washers, stack em 2 thick if they're thin.
Shhhh don't tell anyone! But I usually just reuse the old rubber coated steel washers, haven't had a problem yet, about 8 or 9 engines re-torqued so far.


This flea bayer will get 25 3/8" brass washers to your door for $9.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-Flat-...449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d46225c19

So will aluminum sealing warshers work n seal also or r they not soft enough to do wat needs doin

 

[gggGary]

Never tried aluminum might be too soft? shug. Not hard to change if they don't work.

 

[joebgd]

does anyone have an alternative to the ones Mikes sells? I just need the washers. $3 each plus $15-20 shipping is a little cray cray for me.

Why is shipping so much?

 

[bosco659]

Why is shipping so much?

If you think that’s bad, try to ship from the US to Canada. This summer I wanted to buy one decal for my lawnmower ($3.00) and the shipping cost was over $24 USD! Questioned the seller and as told it was automatically set up that way by fleaBay. Needles to say I didn’t buy that decal. Gotta love and hate fleaBay!

 

[gggGary]

Do a little looking, doesn't mcmaster carr have what's needed? Think there's a Suzuki part number for them also.

 

[Cafe Murdock]

There is here ya go