From: OOWONBS@... <OOWONBS@...>
Subject: Re: [CB175RaceTech] base gasket
To: CB175RaceTech@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009, 10:58 AM

>I'm soon going to set up my new top end on my 175v racer.In

order to get my zero deck height correct should I be using a copper base gasket 

of the appropriate thickness? Or possibly elimininate the base casket all 

together if necessary?

Thanks

Shawn(SFBay Area Group)



Hmmm. I like gaskets. I also like Permatex.

For a thinnnnnnn gasket, how about heavy duty aluminum foil?



Permatex the base, set the foil CAREfully,

cut with a sharp exacto knife, in place,

2nd layer of Permatex, add the top.



I use #2, and sparingly.

YMMV with #2, or a thinner one,

-or-

you can thin it chemically for a thinner application.

Thin gasket? Thin sealant layer!



You may want to let it tack up some before each next step.

Again, YMMV.

I like that #2 never fully hardens.

Others like the newer RTV type stuff.

I am high tech, but also old school.



Fair disclosure.. . ;>)

Some folks HATE Permatex.

I like that I *never-ever* have had a leak with it.

I AM a bit anal about prep and application.

I HATE doing a job, twice.

I am a do it once, be anal, type.

It works for me. YMMV. I can be slow, but I am a no DNF.



BillSF9c

SF, for near San Francisco.

Do we have a "Group?!?"

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