Oilyspanner Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 I'm gradually understanding the various things I've got to do when I fit the bored block and piston kit - checking piston clearance, ring gap etc. What I can't find out is - do you have to buy all new oil seals, base gasket etc ? - or is there anything you can reuse ?Many thanks - Oily Quote
Gixer1460 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Depends if you are still running oil up the studs? If you are, then changing the seals / gaskets is recommended if the old ones have been used for a while - a re-used gasket is a false economy if it pisses out a mist of oil spoiling the build! If no oil up the studs then there's nothing much to leak but personally i'd still do it! Quote
Oilyspanner Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 Cheers G1460 - yep, the oil still goes up the studs, so I'll replace those seals - do the seals in the return pipes at the front of the block (head to sump) need doing too ? I guess as you say, not replacing isn't worth it if you have to rip it apart again ! Quote
Guest YoshiJohnny Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 false economy not to change them.. though they are all bloody expensive Quote
TiZiK Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Yes, change out the orings for the oil drain tubes at the front. Stick with OEM ones. Heard of them leaking with non OEM orings. Bit of a pain if they do leak cause the head has to come off. Quote
Oilyspanner Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Cheers chaps - I placed an order with Suzuki GB online, they actually worked out pretty decent on price if you spend over £75, you get free delivery then, much better than their £5 delivery on each item before that !I've bought all new seals for intake rubbers, I'll be having a bit of detail porting done and new seals/gaskets for all other necessary parts. I bought new valve springs too, I found a really good price for oem items, even with vat added on they were £40 cheaper than here - I thought as I was spending money on the top end it would be a good insurance. I was going to buy Ti retainers, but the price is high and with me keeping the original cams anyway, it was an expense for only a slight help. I'll check the valve guides when the head's off - it's low mileage though and a look inside the ports with a torch showed that everything looked surprisingly new, all very clean. Quote
Oilyspanner Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks KM - I hadn't !!! - but there will be other bits - so thanks for that Buddy ! Quote
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