OOI why couldnt you use say a fibre washer or alloy
for that matter they were designed for the same use
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OOI why couldnt you use say a fibre washer or alloy
for that matter they were designed for the same use
Long weekend here, but sprint auto parts were open YAY. Got a squash washer from them,(last one) but there was no difference from one side to the other?Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
I can’t see any reason why it would matter what way round a copper washer were fitted. An aluminium composite crush washer could be a different story though.
IIRC they aren't a 'flat' washerQuote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
Well bugger me, mine was stuffed last time i did an oil change so i used an old copper washer from my plumbing box of spares...no wonder it leaks!
tried some silicone ? just under the head of the bolt with the washer.
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Originally Posted by garett
Nooooo....... not a good idea. Did that once on an oil in frame Triumph Bonneville. A tiny (& I mean tiny) bit of cured silicon went AWOL & was located insie the plunger type oil pump, having blocked the engine feed side of the pump, filled the oil tank & pressurised it. I was next to the bike when I removed the oil filler cap & let me tell you that a ‘fountain’ of pressurised hot oil down your pants is neither a pleasant experience nor a good look. Thankfully I had killed the motor as soon as the oil light came on & no damage was done to the motor.
OK OK I know Patrols don’t have anything quite as basic as a plunger oil pump, but the risk of an oil way being blocked by a dob of free floating silicone exists. If putting something under the head of the sump plug is needed, I’d be using grease & a fibre washer (or piece of a cornflakes packet) until able to replace with a proper or copper washer.
FWIW I’ve only ever used flat copper washers on my TD42 - 12mm ID.
AHH many a primary cover case gasket has been cut from the humble corn flake box
after lapping it on a sheet of glass, talking '66 Saint , they used to be police bikes here
along with 650 gold flash ,Those were the days eh Cuppa
Copper? Thats a bit flash... most TD42ers would grab a pen knife and whittle a washer up out of a bit of Gum Tree barkQuote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa