Permatex Copper + exhaust gasket?

dodge dude94

dodge dude94

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So, right now I'm kinda broke and the exhaust gasket is blown on my bike. Not totally blown out like the last one, but still spits oil out. So could I either remove the gasket completely and use the Permatex or use it to supplement the current blown out gasket? What do you guys think?
 
dodge dude94 said:
So, right now I'm kinda broke and the exhaust gasket is blown on my bike. Not totally blown out like the last one, but still spits oil out. So could I either remove the gasket completely and use the Permatex or use it to supplement the current blown out gasket? What do you guys think?
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Either, Or, I've had good luck both ways. Permatex that's the stuff:)
 
dodge dude94 said:
If that's the case, I might be getting some as soon as I can. lol How do I need to apply it so it doesn't blow out?
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The big thing is to let it cure for a full 48 hours, applied it once and drove it after about 13 hours blew right out let it sit 48 she's still holding after 1 year
 
Desert Rat said:
The big thing is to let it cure for a full 48 hours, applied it once and drove it after about 13 hours blew right out let it sit 48 she's still holding after 1 year
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Looks like that's going to have to be a "friday" project. lol I leave for work on friday afternoons and don't come back until sunday night. that ougta give plenty of time to cure, eh?
 
dodge dude94 said:
Looks like that's going to have to be a "friday" project. lol I leave for work on friday afternoons and don't come back until sunday night. that ougta give plenty of time to cure, eh?
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that should do it, goop it on trim it off! good to go. I have had very good luck with it but opinions do very.
and remember to clean everything good with alcohol or acetone, a little bit of oil left and problems occur :)
 
Desert Rat said:
that should do it, goop it on trim it off! good to go. I have had very good luck with it but opinions do very.
and remember to clean everything good with alcohol or acetone, a little bit of oil left and problems occur :)
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Sweet. I guess I'll do it next week as I wanted to port out the exhaust flange on the muffler and I need to grab the dremel from work to do that.


Got something to look forward to next week. Just gotta keep cleaning it until I can do it. :D
 
I wouldn't waste the effort to continually keep it clean, mine was pretty bad when I took it apart.
just clean it before applying :)
 
Well, I just spray all the crap down with TB cleaner and wipe it. I hate the oily mess. lol. Don't want it running down and getting on my shoes anyhow.
 
I'm using the copper stuff and a ring of aluminum welding rod as an o-ring seal for my KTM clone pipe, it came with a rubber one all burnt out in there, lol. The copper silicone works great, doesn't burn at all.
 
It would be cheaper to buy a new gasket, than buy sealer, and then buy a new gasket anyway. Trying to be cheap always cost more.
 
That's true, but at $5 plus shipping, I can't really afford that at the moment.

Besides, Imma try and put some mileage on it, just to prove you wrong now. ;)
 
dodge dude94 said:
That's true, but at $5 plus shipping, I can't really afford that at the moment.

Besides, Imma try and put some mileage on it, just to prove you wrong now. ;)
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Why not buy some gasket material at an auto supply and cut your own?
A tube of that copper goop costs about the same.
 
shwnrttr said:
you could make a gasket out of a old aluminum pie pan. ive also used heavy duty aluminum foil. it worked too
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Hmm. Now that's an idea. I think that if I can't salvage the current gasket that's what I'll do: make one out of a pie pan and coat both sides in permatex. :D
 
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