Fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets

[flymo]

Hi all,

In the manual it describes the process of fitting new cylinder head cover gaskets. It mentions using 'Suzuki Bond' to seal the cam shaft end caps of this gasket.

Whats the favourite replacement for Suzuki Bond that works well? Silicone seal?

This looks like a good bet....http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&partNumber=599738&langId=-1

[Sid Squid]

Hylomar Blue or any non permanent gasket sealer. If the seal is in good nick it's overkill anyway.

[svdemon]

I have a rocker cover gasket part no. 11173-19FO1 if you want it on the cheap give me a shout.

[flymo]

Hylomar Blue or any non permanent gasket sealer. If the seal is in good nick it's overkill anyway.

Ok, thanks Sid.

I have a rocker cover gasket part no. 11173-19FO1 if you want it on the cheap give me a shout.

Damn, just ordered two new ones. How many do you have, just the one?

[svdemon]

Yeah just one mate

[flymo]

Yeah just one mate

ah well, no worries. I needed two and ordered them straight away so as not to leave my bike in pieces, plenty more work to do after this job with the race season fast approaching.

thanks anyway.

[northwind]

I've never bothered, my covers have been on and off a few times and work perfectly with no sealant.

[yorkie_chris]

I've never bothered, my covers have been on and off a few times and work perfectly with no sealant.

+1

A few other SV's the same.

[barwel1992]

old thread bump,

do i need new cylinder head gaskets when removing the head cover to get to the cams? at £20 each they are a bit costly to replace if they dont really need doing

and do i just seal it(old gasket) with this when im done ?

LINK (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_1 65691_productId_173106_langId_-1?cm_mmc=Shopping-_-Google%20Product%20Search-_-Body+Repair%2FTapes+%26+Glues-_-Loctite+5910+Premium+Silicone+Black+Gasket+Maker%2 FSealant&source=shopping&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=lirrwp&istBid=t)

[fastdruid]

No.

The cam cover[1] gasket is rubber so unless you damage it you shouldn't need to replace it.

Some people advocate using a smear of RTV or similar (like that locktite) when refitting to ensure oil tightness.

Druid

[1] And you only need to take the cam cover off to swap cams, not the head.

[barwel1992]

my bad, i meant cam covers (cylinder head covers in fiche)

and ok thats good, thanks :) looks like the cam swap will have cost a grand total of £33 :)

[northwind]

Never had to replace one yet. Let me know if you have any bother, I've got about 8 of the things up the back of the garage in the enormous box of former engines :rolleyes:

[barwel1992]

Never had to replace one yet. Let me know if you have any bother, I've got about 8 of the things up the back of the garage in the enormous box of former engines :rolleyes:

haha ok thanks :)