Difference between revisions of "All engine faults/repairs/maintenance Engine bay seal"
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==Replacing Engine | ==Replacing Engine tinware seal - aircooled== | ||
Its important with the aircooled engine to have an adequate seal between the top half of engine bay to reduce heat generated by the exhaust. Likewise there should be no leaks in the ducting. | Its important with the aircooled engine to have an adequate seal between the top half of engine bay to reduce heat generated by the exhaust. Likewise there should be no leaks in the ducting. | ||
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Here is the original alongside the one from seals direct (thanks to member 'A Kirk' for photos. | Here is the original alongside the one from seals direct (thanks to member 'A Kirk' for photos. You will need 4 metres to go around the engine lip. | ||
[[File:sealcompare.jpg]] | [[File:sealcompare.jpg]] | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 19 April 2011
Replacing Engine tinware seal - aircooled
Its important with the aircooled engine to have an adequate seal between the top half of engine bay to reduce heat generated by the exhaust. Likewise there should be no leaks in the ducting.
Given that the proper seal is around £100 in some places, here is an alternative:
Sealsdirect.co.uk make this stuff (check for current prices)
Here is the original alongside the one from seals direct (thanks to member 'A Kirk' for photos. You will need 4 metres to go around the engine lip.
