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Sunday, February 13, 2011

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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