And the winner is... Silastic!

[Black Maggot]

Well, after pulling the motor out of the CX and frigging around with
easy-outs that weren't, O-rings that could've been and a seemingly
never-ending trickle of coolant, I eventually went with one of the original
semi-sarcastic suggestions and invested in a tube of silastic (high temp,
high pressure auto stuff). In another 12 hours, I'll know whether or not it
worked.

At least getting the engine out allowed me to clean her up a bit... I even
painted some engine bits to give the 'ol black maggot a more personal
touch... stay tuned for pics of the first black CX500 with "ford light blue"
valve covers, starter motor and carby lids!

--
Black Maggot - CX500 (KLX, EL, XR, IT, GSX and XL 250s, CB360)
ICQ# 5662270
http://www.baconplanet.com

[BT Humble]

Black Maggot wrote:
> Well, after pulling the motor out of the CX and frigging around with
> easy-outs that weren't, O-rings that could've been and a seemingly
> never-ending trickle of coolant, I eventually went with one of the original
> semi-sarcastic suggestions and invested in a tube of silastic (high temp,
> high pressure auto stuff). In another 12 hours, I'll know whether or not it
> worked.

After 7 hours effort on Sunday I got the motor back into my VT500, and
went for a little spin to fill it up. Why did it take 7 hours, I hear
you ask?

* Unlike a CX, you have to remove the radiator;
* The engine has been out of the bike for 6 months, which gave me
plenty of time to forget;
* After 4 hours I got the motor back in and the dozens of cables and
hoses reconnected, only to discover that I should have fitted the
universal joint to the motor splines before putting the engine back in
the frame;
* Caught myself looking around for a big hammer at this point, so I
took The Jackal for a fang around the Cotter loop instead ;-);
* Got home, made the appropriate tool and removed the swingarm;
* Discovered that the swingarm couldn't be refitted with the uni joint
in place;
* Caught myself looking around for a big hammer, etc;
* Did a little angle grinder surgery to a nonessential "lip" on the
frame, and managed to refit the swingarm;
* Put the final drive, rear wheel, etc. back in place, fired her up
and went for a ride.

Then yesterday I went to work via the Cotter road for running-in
purposes, and got a flat rear tyre in the hill above the pub. Managed
to get it down to the carpark before the tyre popped off the bead (it
was worn out and due to be replaced THAT DAY!) After a bit of pain
and a 10km walk I got it home again on the trailer, via the bike shop
for a new tyre.

The tenuous link with this thread is that I cured the nasty oil leak
from the front rocker cover with copious quantities of silastic. ;-)

Incidentally Gouch, do you have any recommended paractices for bedding
in new piston rings?

BTH

[mick quigley]

> Incidentally Gouch, do you have any recommended paractices for bedding
> in new piston rings?
>
> BTH

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

'nuff said.

MTM

[Black Maggot]

The silastic worked! No more leaks!

Hmmm.. what a good name for a product...

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[triffid]

so what did i win ?

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[Black Maggot]

My undying admiration.

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[Johnnie5]

damn good site that one,

good to see some evidence instead of myths

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