Colin,
I'm making some mistakes and misreads here.
I've never used the copper head gaskets, only the factory Ducati stuff.
Anyone else using copper head gaskets? Can you use Yamabond or equivalent or ?
Ciao, Nick Alaniz, 2002 Ducati ST4$, Sacramento, CaL.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Alaniz" <nicktoh@comcast.net>
To: "st2 owners" <st2_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 11:06:53 PM
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Leaking Copper Head Gaskets
Colin
Dang it again.
Use "Yamabond" or equivalent on the base gasket. Forget that copper spray stuff. The head gasket goes in clean but no goop.
Ciao, Nick Alaniz, 2002 Ducati ST4$, Sacramento, CaL.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Alaniz" <nicktoh@comcast.net>
To: "st2 owners" <st2_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 10:51:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Leaking Copper Head Gaskets
Hola Colin,
That girlie stuff is kinda weak. I prefer the real shit from the hardware store, but be sure to have good ventilation! You might take a "trip" and never have to leave the farm.
Re-torque them heads to + 10 ft. lbs. It might stop the leaks, and should be safe, just do it evenly. How are you torquing the heads? With a Ducati Factory wrench? Or?
Roughening the mating surfaces sometimes helps, but you don't want to have to take everything apart again unless absolutely necessary!
Shit does happen.
Ciao, Nick Alaniz, 2002 Ducati ST4$, Sacramento, CaL.
----- Original Message -----
From: "golgrin" <ecol@paradise.net.nz>
To: "st2 owners" <st2_owners@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:52:08 PM
Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Leaking Copper Head Gaskets
Thanks Nick,
It could well be a cleanliness issue with residues from the degreaser.
Acetone eh....nail varnish remover....what about the stuff you wipe over to degrease before spray painting?
Colin.
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