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25-01-2009, 08:58 PM
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has any one had problems with them ie water coming past the o ring making the water mix with the oil
25-01-2009, 09:00 PM
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no, but i always use a dolop of silicone on the o ring, to seal, and stop them pinching when torqued up
25-01-2009, 09:04 PM
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i didnt do that but i have now and with another new wrc gasket
25-01-2009, 09:06 PM
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what longstuds? the reyland ones?
25-01-2009, 09:08 PM
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25-01-2009, 09:10 PM
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has any one had problems with them ie water coming past the o ring making the water mix with the oil
No never but as Jtech mentioned I always use a little silicone sealant too.
25-01-2009, 09:10 PM
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the older style 1's have started to get a reputation for failing nowadays
25-01-2009, 09:10 PM
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well they should be spot on,
25-01-2009, 09:17 PM
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its been decked m8 along with the head as its all been apart didnt have any problems befor may be i used sillcon befor and not this time
25-01-2009, 09:21 PM
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hope thats it then mate
25-01-2009, 09:23 PM
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hope thats it then mate
so do i as at Ł140 a time for gaskets it getting to dear now
25-01-2009, 09:26 PM
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you can reuse them,
25-01-2009, 09:29 PM
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not going to chance it m8 matt is sending one out tomorrow for me even tho its only been started up
25-01-2009, 09:30 PM
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do you use weld seal or just put it on dry m8
25-01-2009, 09:32 PM
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just dry mate, never had any issues at all with mine even the second time.
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