Hortons Norton
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I might consider removing all of the RTV from the mating points of the center bolt? I can't see how it can snug the two covers together with that on there. Just my thoughts.
My usual bodge for that joint is an appropriately sized o-ring, which gets squished into the gap between the bolt and inner case, and sandwiched between the mating surfaces. Works for me.I might consider removing all of the RTV from the mating points of the center bolt? I can't see how it can snug the two covers together with that on there. Just my thoughts.
My usual bodge for that joint is an appropriately sized o-ring, which gets squished into the gap between the bolt and inner case, and sandwiched between the mating surfaces. Works for me.
Yes.Concours, is this black stuff you’ve applied in the pic below silicone sealant?
If so, isn’t it going to break / tear when you adjust the gearbox?
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The uncured RTV simply squishes out as it’s tightened.I might consider removing all of the RTV from the mating points of the center bolt? I can't see how it can snug the two covers together with that on there. Just my thoughts.
Some of us wonder why anyone finds a (nearly eternal ) bathed in oil enclosed chain, buttery smooth clutch & cool stator is so hard to handle.And people wonder why a dry primary is nice...
Indeed... cooling the stator, and perhaps even providing lubrication in cases of mild contact between rotor and stator, are two positives of oil that I have recently been contemplating...
Just never seen anything like that mess before.
You also shouldn't see oil coming out the mainshaft area, if you do it's either way too much oil or the seal is shot.
The filter will catch that... lol