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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 90868" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>I agree but only to an extent..............When you live in a hot climate like I do here in Australia Time is a big factor in assembling engines or anything else of a similar nature when it comes to using sealants. Remember when assembling a twin that once you apply the sealant to one case half, not only do you have to align the bearings to get the crank right, you have many different length through studs to sort out ( I always sort this out before an engine assembly) the front prop stand assembly should be fitted at this point as well. And to top it off..........One thing I do, which many would not, is to apply sealant under the heads of many of the through bolts, as this is a big area for future oil leaks. Especially the ones in the lower rear primary area where this oil flows along the studs and drips off the bottom of the kick start cover/G 50 plate. If you use a sealant that dries once the air is removed and it hardens you will struggle to bolt the cases up properly before it goes off. This is where flexible sealants that do not set rigid hard or set quickly is very important. I guess everyone has their own methods, I don't like making the same mistakes twice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 90868, member: 597"] I agree but only to an extent..............When you live in a hot climate like I do here in Australia Time is a big factor in assembling engines or anything else of a similar nature when it comes to using sealants. Remember when assembling a twin that once you apply the sealant to one case half, not only do you have to align the bearings to get the crank right, you have many different length through studs to sort out ( I always sort this out before an engine assembly) the front prop stand assembly should be fitted at this point as well. And to top it off..........One thing I do, which many would not, is to apply sealant under the heads of many of the through bolts, as this is a big area for future oil leaks. Especially the ones in the lower rear primary area where this oil flows along the studs and drips off the bottom of the kick start cover/G 50 plate. If you use a sealant that dries once the air is removed and it hardens you will struggle to bolt the cases up properly before it goes off. This is where flexible sealants that do not set rigid hard or set quickly is very important. I guess everyone has their own methods, I don't like making the same mistakes twice. [/QUOTE]
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