Gaskets

[G Beale]

Anyone know if they are available separately or do I have to buy a whole set ? Just need left hand engine casing gasket but I've only seen them for sale as a set up to now.

Whilst attempting to cure my oil filter housing leak I decided to remove & paint my engine casing & damaged the sodding gasket getting it off. I put it back together using a smear of instant but (in my best black country accent) "it day work lork."

[Greg]

I've used a Loctite Flange Sealant before with no gasket at all... it's like an instant silicon gasket, but with muscles!
I can't remember the tube number but I think the other serial is 5699. Bloody excellent stuff.

[G Beale]

Just had it off again & gave it 1 last go with the instant. It should do the trick as it was supplied by Ford with a transit sump (they don't use a gasket on the new ones) & the bloke who's sump I replaced hasn't been back yet !
Gave it all a right good clean/de-grease & left the instant stuff to go tacky before I bolted the casing back on so will have to see if it worked tomorrow.

[cobbadiggabuddyblooo]

just had it off again... gee your gettin a bit personal now aren't ya

[steve speed]

be VERY carfull with instant gasket on the trx ,, if it gets into the small feed for the cams your fecked ,,, i would not use it , a gasket cost £10 ,,a motor, well its not going to be good

[trixynut]

Graham,
Gaskets are all available separately: I just bought a new yamaha lhs engine cover one from Alf England Yamaha at Bedworth for iirc about £6-8 + p&p.
You can find the part number in the parts catalogue on this site.
Dave

[G Beale]

be VERY carfull with instant gasket on the trx ,, if it gets into the small feed for the cams your fecked ,,, i would not use it , a gasket cost £10 ,,a motor, well its not going to be good

Thanks a lot, I was paranoid enough about using it but now you've said that !
So paranoid in fact I called my local shop earlier & they have a gasket in stock for £6, yes six quid so I'm off over to Stratford in a bit to pick it up.
Good advice chaps, appreciate it.

[G Beale]

Gasket fitted, leak cured, New longer bolt in oil filter housing holding nicely, all back together. Just been for a quick blat round the block & it seems fine, I'm back in love with my bike again.