Post by Bluefront on Jun 17, 2011 8:32:47 GMT -5
The things usually break when you remove the cover. Now I know they're not 100% necessary because there's no oil in there.....but the factory uses one at that location....
Anyway....they break because they're installed dry on the initial install, and the gasket will stick to both the engine/trans side, and to the cover side. So when you remove the cover, this gasket usually breaks in several places.
If you can buy a new gasket, this technique will prevent another break. I couldn't find one that fit this GY6B engine, so I had to make one.
You can find a roll of good gasket material (rubber/fiber) at O'Rileys. It's 26"x10"......big enough for this cover. Unroll the gasket and allow it to flatten out...might take a few days. I piled books on the thing. Then use a pencil and outline the cover.....be accurate with the hole marks...
Make a rough cut-out of the gasket, and drill the holes out. Cover the case edges with adhesive silicone rubber (or equivalent), set the gasket on the cover, and locate it accurately using the case bolts.
This setup will have to dry at least over-night. I piled some big wrenches on the gasket to hold it flat while drying, since the gasket material hadn't completely flattened out before I started this project... ;D
After the adhesive has thoroughly dried, you can trim both inner and outer edges for fit and appearance. I used a sharp hobby knife, and a file. There's no easy way to make a gasket this large (that's a perfect fit) without attaching it first with adhesive, and cutting it down to size after the adhesive has dried.
Now for the (supposedly) unbreakable part.....before you reinstall the cover, put a light coating of silicone grease on the exposed side of the gasket. Nothing will stick any longer to this side of the gasket. You'll be able to remove the CVT cover a bunch of times without breaking the gasket. Don't overdo the grease....get absolutely none on the belt.
This should work on any CVT cover......I've used this technique before. It works. Just don't use it in a gasket application that prevents oil leaks.....
Gasket material cost....$6.50. Happy modding.
Link to Crest automotive products The solvent in this link (used to clean the cover) cannot be beat. One can of the paste will last a lifetime...it will not dry out.
Anyway....they break because they're installed dry on the initial install, and the gasket will stick to both the engine/trans side, and to the cover side. So when you remove the cover, this gasket usually breaks in several places.
If you can buy a new gasket, this technique will prevent another break. I couldn't find one that fit this GY6B engine, so I had to make one.
You can find a roll of good gasket material (rubber/fiber) at O'Rileys. It's 26"x10"......big enough for this cover. Unroll the gasket and allow it to flatten out...might take a few days. I piled books on the thing. Then use a pencil and outline the cover.....be accurate with the hole marks...
Make a rough cut-out of the gasket, and drill the holes out. Cover the case edges with adhesive silicone rubber (or equivalent), set the gasket on the cover, and locate it accurately using the case bolts.
This setup will have to dry at least over-night. I piled some big wrenches on the gasket to hold it flat while drying, since the gasket material hadn't completely flattened out before I started this project... ;D
After the adhesive has thoroughly dried, you can trim both inner and outer edges for fit and appearance. I used a sharp hobby knife, and a file. There's no easy way to make a gasket this large (that's a perfect fit) without attaching it first with adhesive, and cutting it down to size after the adhesive has dried.
Now for the (supposedly) unbreakable part.....before you reinstall the cover, put a light coating of silicone grease on the exposed side of the gasket. Nothing will stick any longer to this side of the gasket. You'll be able to remove the CVT cover a bunch of times without breaking the gasket. Don't overdo the grease....get absolutely none on the belt.
This should work on any CVT cover......I've used this technique before. It works. Just don't use it in a gasket application that prevents oil leaks.....
Gasket material cost....$6.50. Happy modding.
Link to Crest automotive products The solvent in this link (used to clean the cover) cannot be beat. One can of the paste will last a lifetime...it will not dry out.
