do i need the stator gasket?

Metal4130

Eat, Sleep, Ride, Groove
Location
Chicago
Do I need to use the gasket that goes in-between the stator and the engine cases? Even if I use an rtv sealant do i still need to use the gasket?
 

waxhead

wannabe backflipper
Location
gold coast
yes
its a very good idea
if you dont run it and it leaks you will be sad
it takes up all the little imperfactions
i normally fit a gasket and then use grease on one side and sealant on the other
so it comes off nice and easy
 
wax, that is a good idea!

and yes...I remember Bernie trying to ride w/ out one. I think that was the year Slutty took his ski away and would not let anyone waste any more time working on it.
 
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yamaslut

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Ross_C said:
wax, that is a good idea!

and yes...I remember Bernie trying to ride w/ out one. I think that was the year Slutty took his ski away and would not let anyone waste any more time working on it.

bernie.... he was not mechanically inclined... no sir
 
lets not forget about the *thickness* of the gasket. that plays a role in how the bendix is seated. no gasket = tighter tolerance for the bendix. not sure if it matters.
 

SuperJETT

So long and thanks for all the fish
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sflsurfrider said:
lets not forget about the *thickness* of the gasket. that plays a role in how the bendix is seated. no gasket = tighter tolerance for the bendix. not sure if it matters.

Funny you mentioned that. This weekend while replacing my bendix, I did some measuring to make sure everything was right with the washers and I came up with 2mm gap between the front washer and the flywheel cover bushing. With the spring holding it back, that's about right.
 
yamaslut said:
bernie.... he was not mechanically inclined... no sir
hahhahahaah

last I heard Pete said he was sailing. I hope he lets Pete build him a ski and comes and rides again...he is a very cool guy!
 
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yamaslut

Guest
Ross_C said:
hahhahahaah

last I heard Pete said he was sailing. I hope he lets Pete build him a ski and comes and rides again...he is a very cool guy!

oh yeah... brendog is cool as ********.. just not the most prepared guy
 
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