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Originally Posted by Cevan
Can someone clarify this?? Oil Breather Cover to Case, Cam Chain Housings to Case, Cam Chain Housing Cover to Cam Chain Housing, Cam Chain Housings to Cam Towers: Threebond 1184?? All of these have gaskets. Are you saying apply 1184 to the gaskets? Then down below it says thin coat of Loctite 574 on gaskets.
I thought gaskets were installed dry. So is the consensus dry or 1184 or 574?
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1184 on all metal to metal surfaces. Gaskets are designed to be installed dry but as parts get older (torquing and heat cycles) distort sealing surfaces. We like to resurface as many of those areas as possible but some as very difficult. Gaskets often need some assistance.
As a general rule, if a gasket may need to be changed or the thermal characteristics of the surfaces require movement, we use Curil "T" If the surface is stable and not likely to need replacing anytime soon, a very thin coat of 574 is applied.