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Post by scooternub on Oct 27, 2018 22:17:59 GMT -5
What can I use for sealing the gearbox plug bolt to the gearbox? Minarelli stretched shortcase engine.
I changed the gearbox oil not long ago, I was at a friends house today and while parked in the driveway, I seen one drop of oil, and there was a tear drop hanging at the end of the plug bolt. So I borrowed a 13mm socket and tightened the bolt to where I feel if I go tighter the plastic washer plug ring will crack then I'll be in bigger trouble.
Replacement?
And I do hope it is the washer because i have it on pretty tight and hope it is not a gearbox gasket.
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Post by scooternub on Oct 27, 2018 22:29:57 GMT -5
Forgot to add, i parked the scooter in the porch area, put a paper towel under tje gearbox plug and paper towel showed a drop of oil after tightening the plug at friends house.
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 28, 2018 8:26:54 GMT -5
Stock, mine had aluminum washers. You should be able to get new plastic or copper washers at an auto parts or hardware store to try.
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Post by scooternub on Oct 28, 2018 9:25:04 GMT -5
Stock, mine had aluminum washers. You should be able to get new plastic or copper washers at an auto parts or hardware store to try. Thats what I thought to use is copper but wasn't sure, as copper mends easier, I'll use that. |
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Post by scooternub on Oct 28, 2018 10:17:25 GMT -5
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Post by ryan_ott on Oct 28, 2018 10:35:58 GMT -5
8mm ID (inside diameter), 16mm OD(outside diameter) and 2mm thick
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Post by scooternub on Oct 28, 2018 11:00:57 GMT -5
Hope they are 50c or so, it's all I got till monday lol.
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Post by scooternub on Oct 28, 2018 11:13:11 GMT -5
I called all hardware and auto stores, no one has his washer, facepalm.
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Post by scooternub on Oct 28, 2018 11:56:39 GMT -5
Learn something new everyday. I had no idea about this, thought that the washer just flushes with the plug hole but this is not the case, the nylon washer has to seat perfectly into the casing around the plug hole and I had it lopsided, couldn't tell from the cvt side but I looked from the muffler side I seen that the washer was sticking out lopsided. Loosened the bolt, push on the washer with a long screw driver, it popped into place and then I tightened the plug bolt. Should be sealed now. I will put a paper towel down.
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