sales125 Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 hi,im putting a new gasket on my yamaha 125 and going to put sealer on it i was just wondering if to put it on the gasket or on the cylinder and head? never put sealer on before! thx
Moderator drewpy Posted July 1, 2011 Moderator Posted July 1, 2011 I wouldn't, it will change the compression
neversaydie Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 hi,im putting a new gasket on my yamaha 125 and going to put sealer on it i was just wondering if to put it on the gasket or on the cylinder and head? never put sealer on before! thx Provided its a bona fide gasket that youve purchased, and not cut from a piece of old rubber youve found lying around your garage, then then gasket will be made from material to seal without sealant. Just make sure that the mating faces are clean and dry, follow the torque instructions in the manual.
NEV Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Provided its a bona fide gasket that youve purchased, and not cut from a piece of old rubber youve found lying around your garage, then then gasket will be made from material to seal without sealant. Just make sure that the mating faces are clean and dry, follow the torque instructions in the manual. Now personally I smear with a light covering of new oil, but I could be wrong
neversaydie Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Now personally I smear with a light covering of new oil, but I could be wrong Yep, O rings/rubber seals etc, never done that with fibre type flat gaskets
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