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Has there ever been a gasket for the ES2 timing chest cover ?
any idea where they can be had ? Should I make one up or rely on the modern gasket-in-a-tube and hope for the best ?
Similarly, is there a gasket for the oil supply/return junction block to crank case joint ?
Grant MacNeill, Toronto
G'day Grant, I do not bel…
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I agree with Steve, I use…
I agree with Steve, I use Stag Wellseal on the Norton applying a thin layer on each face with a small brush and leaving it for 5mins, Its non hardening and comes off with petrol soaked rag. Three bond is good too!
I made a paper gasket for the oil feed/return block
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G'day Grant,
I do not believe these cases ever had gaskets. My 1964 model 50 works well with Three-Bond (1215) Yamaha (shock horror!) agents will have this. Fabulous stuff and may be removed with white spirit. However make sure you renew / check the oil pump fiber washer and inspect the oil jet /spring & pressure relief valve (if fitted). The oil pump washer should leave a small gap between the cases and seal well once the case screws are progressively tightened. Works for me, Wellseal is good too if you can get it.
Good luck, Steve