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#1 victorludorum

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Posted 28 May 2019 - 02:45 PM

I bought a couple of the premium ones from Mini Spares, but they are very thin, and water is managing to find a way out. I tried some silicon sealer in addition to the gaskets, but still there is a tiny leak. Where do you chaps get decent gaskets from? The Mini Spares ones are way thinner than the original ones.



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 03:31 PM

I use a Klingersil gasket from Moss.  Very well made.

 

Hope this helps!

 

https://www.moss-eur...il-gtg101x.html



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 03:35 PM

I use a Klingersil gasket from Moss.  Very well made.

 

Hope this helps!

 

https://www.moss-eur...il-gtg101x.html

Thanks for the link :-) These look about the same thickness as the Mini Spares ones, which were under 1mm thick. Is that the thickness of these ones from Moss?



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 03:51 PM

 

I use a Klingersil gasket from Moss.  Very well made.

 

Hope this helps!

 

https://www.moss-eur...il-gtg101x.html

Thanks for the link :-) These look about the same thickness as the Mini Spares ones, which were under 1mm thick. Is that the thickness of these ones from Moss?

 

Yes I would say they are about 1mm thick.  They are made out of a very good material (google Kligersil Gaskets).  I've never had any issues (highly modded 7 port) and neither has my brother who road races.

 

How thick are you wanting the gasket to be out of curiosity?  I wouldn't have thought you would need something thicker than this unless something wasn't right?



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 03:56 PM

 

 

I use a Klingersil gasket from Moss.  Very well made.

 

Hope this helps!

 

https://www.moss-eur...il-gtg101x.html

Thanks for the link :-) These look about the same thickness as the Mini Spares ones, which were under 1mm thick. Is that the thickness of these ones from Moss?

 

Yes I would say they are about 1mm thick.  They are made out of a very good material (google Kligersil Gaskets).  I've never had any issues (highly modded 7 port) and neither has my brother who road races.

 

How thick are you wanting the gasket to be out of curiosity?  I wouldn't have thought you would need something thicker than this unless something wasn't right?

 

Well the original ones that came off were about 1.5/2mm thick, so much more substantial.



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 04:40 PM

These are the ones you want from minispares.
I bought the thin ones once, they're rubbish.

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Posted 28 May 2019 - 04:51 PM

I think I'll go and order a pair of those and see how they do. It's funny how the other ones are more expensive, but are thinner. They look good though, apparently!



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 05:24 PM

The blue ones from Smiffys bits are good on eBay

Edited by hunterg30, 28 May 2019 - 05:25 PM.


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Posted 28 May 2019 - 05:40 PM

The blue ones from Smiffys bits are good on eBay

Good call, Sir! I've ordered them tonight. Easier through ebay for me, so cheers ;-)



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 05:41 PM

I think I'll go and order a pair of those and see how they do. It's funny how the other ones are more expensive, but are thinner. They look good though, apparently!


What you get are blue and 1.6mm thick

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Posted 28 May 2019 - 06:13 PM

we make aour out of corn flake boxs , sounds like to me you have other problems ............................



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 07:25 PM

we make aour out of corn flake boxs , sounds like to me you have other problems ............................

Another problem is also possible, but fingers crossed...



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Posted 28 May 2019 - 08:21 PM

I thought mine had gone... turned out to be a hairline fracture in the housing.

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Posted 28 May 2019 - 08:22 PM

Also, on a spare housing I noticed a piece had eroded away near to where the bolt holes are - another thing to double check when pulling it off.

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Posted 28 May 2019 - 09:23 PM

Use a thin bead of Loctite Blue (5926) gasket sealant on both sides of the gasket including round the stud holes, the thin version will work fine.




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