Cardboard/liquid gasket - SV650.org

23-10-09, 09:59 AM

New engine has no LHS engine case, so am transplanting mine from the dead engine. Unfortunately it needs a new gasket, and I can't get hold of one before Sunday by the looks of things.

So...make a gasket out of cardboard, or would liquid gasket be ok? I'm planning on getting a proper one ASAP, but need the bike running by Monday.

the_lone_wolf · 23-10-09, 10:19 AM

Breakfast cereal packet will be OK I'd have thought

Wouldn't leave it on there for years but it'll get you through until Suzuki get you a proper one

21QUEST · 23-10-09, 10:20 AM

Neeja,

I've found a place that has one in stock.

I'm happy to go get it but only problem is, "will it get to you tomorrow, if sent first class by Royalmail?

Alternatively, I'm guessing special delivery for Saturday might do it but of course will bumb price up.

Or you could check interparcel and see if you can get a Saturday delivery.....

Hopefully , you se this post sooner, trather than later , as I have to leave soon.

Cheers
Ben

21QUEST · 23-10-09, 10:24 AM

Righto, just checked Royalmail site and Saturday delivery(by 1PM) would cost no more than £8.90 . 'By 9am' would cost should cost no more than £15

Let us know if you want to do that....got to leave soon, as I said.

Cheers
Ben

the_lone_wolf · 23-10-09, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

I'm happy to go get it but only problem is, "will it get to you tomorrow, if sent first class by Royalmail?

Alternatively, I'm guessing special delivery for Saturday might do it but of course will bumb price up.

Special Delivery Next Day guarantee is currently suspended, planned to be reinstated on Monday

RM say they're "prioritising" SD and Recorded items, tbh I think it's a lottery, we've received our post yesterday and today

21QUEST · 23-10-09, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Special Delivery Next Day guarantee is currently suspended, planned to be reinstated on Monday

RM say they're "prioritising" SD and Recorded items, tbh I think it's a lottery, we've received our post yesterday and today

Ah! bugs then .

Cheers
Ben

23-10-09, 10:32 AM

Yeah, this has been the problem with delivery

I think I'll go down the cereal packet route and order one to arrive whenever the post's better. It only has do to 10 miles per day in the meantime, so should be fine.

Cheers guys

maviczap · 23-10-09, 10:51 AM

H'mm ceral packet will be ok, but from my boating engineering days we bought sheets of gasket material and cut out our own. You can get it in various thicknesses.

But the only thing is where to get it from? Engineering surplies I'd guess, it's not the sort of thing you'd get from a motoring shop.

Taipan · 23-10-09, 11:00 AM

Be bloody careful with liquid gasket should you go that route. Any excess squessed off into the engines internal could block an oil journal etc. Its been the cause of more than a few engines demise!

timwilky · 23-10-09, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taipan

Be bloody careful with liquid gasket should you go that route. Any excess squessed off into the engines internal could block an oil journal etc. Its been the cause of more than a few engines demise!

It certainly was the cause of my mates matchless engine seizure on its way home from the restorers. and the subsequent row about stopped cheques.

23-10-09, 09:59 AM	#1
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Cardboard/liquid gasket New engine has no LHS engine case, so am transplanting mine from the dead engine. Unfortunately it needs a new gasket, and I can't get hold of one before Sunday by the looks of things. So...make a gasket out of cardboard, or would liquid gasket be ok? I'm planning on getting a proper one ASAP, but need the bike running by Monday.

23-10-09, 10:19 AM	#2
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Cardboard/liquid gasket Breakfast cereal packet will be OK I'd have thought Wouldn't leave it on there for years but it'll get you through until Suzuki get you a proper one __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

23-10-09, 10:32 AM	#7
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cardboard/liquid gasket Yeah, this has been the problem with delivery I think I'll go down the cereal packet route and order one to arrive whenever the post's better. It only has do to 10 miles per day in the meantime, so should be fine. Cheers guys

23-10-09, 10:51 AM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Cardboard/liquid gasket H'mm ceral packet will be ok, but from my boating engineering days we bought sheets of gasket material and cut out our own. You can get it in various thicknesses. But the only thing is where to get it from? Engineering surplies I'd guess, it's not the sort of thing you'd get from a motoring shop. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-10-09, 11:00 AM	#9
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Cardboard/liquid gasket Be bloody careful with liquid gasket should you go that route. Any excess squessed off into the engines internal could block an oil journal etc. Its been the cause of more than a few engines demise!

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