Is the cover aluminum?
08 Raptor 250 JB weld Stator cover and metal shavings question
So I took the cover off for the gear that engages with the starter gear and the case inside was scuffed/gouged up and there was some metal shavings it appears that they never put the dowel/spacer rod back in so the gear was rocking which probably is why the starter is hanging up.
The cover was also cracked ( Hair line Been having a oil leak issue ) where that gear rides right below the started nose. I cleaned everything up and scuffed up the cover inside and out where the crack is and JB Welded it. I am now waiting for dowels, gaskets and some other odds and ends and I will put it all back together.
I am a bit nervous about having JB weld inside the case even though I just put a thin layer to kinda just stop the leak and put in on much thicker on the outside.
I also hope not to much metal is inside the engine.
Do you guys think JB weld will be ok in this situation? I am guessing when the starter is engaged there maybe be some pressure on the case.
The cover was also cracked ( Hair line Been having a oil leak issue ) where that gear rides right below the started nose. I cleaned everything up and scuffed up the cover inside and out where the crack is and JB Welded it. I am now waiting for dowels, gaskets and some other odds and ends and I will put it all back together.
I am a bit nervous about having JB weld inside the case even though I just put a thin layer to kinda just stop the leak and put in on much thicker on the outside.
I also hope not to much metal is inside the engine.
Do you guys think JB weld will be ok in this situation? I am guessing when the starter is engaged there maybe be some pressure on the case.
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I am not sure if it is aluminum or if it is cast of some sort.
Will a magnet stick to it?
It is my experience that jb weld is usually stronger than the material it is applied to...
As long as you scuffed the material well, and it was clean....
I usually use brake cleaner as a final clean, right before I apply the jb weld....
And equal parts of the jb weld mixed properly...
Works great for me every time...
As for the metal shavings in the motor....
Get a clean drain pan....drain oil....then look at the oil in the pan out in the sun...you should be able to see the shavings...aluminum is going to be a little more forgiving than cast, being it is a softer material....
Change oil filter...
It is my experience that jb weld is usually stronger than the material it is applied to...
As long as you scuffed the material well, and it was clean....
I usually use brake cleaner as a final clean, right before I apply the jb weld....
And equal parts of the jb weld mixed properly...
Works great for me every time...
As for the metal shavings in the motor....
Get a clean drain pan....drain oil....then look at the oil in the pan out in the sun...you should be able to see the shavings...aluminum is going to be a little more forgiving than cast, being it is a softer material....
Change oil filter...
I scuffed it up with a sanding disc and a stone on a dremel, I guess we will see.
Is Permatex Ultra copper RTV ok to use on a new factory gasket?
Or would Hondabond 4 or Yamabond 4 be better?
I am pretty sure it is aluminum.
Is Permatex Ultra copper RTV ok to use on a new factory gasket?
Or would Hondabond 4 or Yamabond 4 be better?
I am pretty sure it is aluminum.
Yamabond and hondabond are used in places where there is no gasket...
Like when you split the cases of a motor....
I personally don't use anything on my gaskets...
I make sure both surfaces are clean and free of any old gasket material....
I usually accomplish this by scraping both surcaces with a new razorblade...
Being very careful not to gouge into the metal....especially aluminum....
A drop of blue loctite on the bolt threads and torqued to specs, in proper sequence,,,,
Shouldn't have a problem....
Like when you split the cases of a motor....
I personally don't use anything on my gaskets...
I make sure both surfaces are clean and free of any old gasket material....
I usually accomplish this by scraping both surcaces with a new razorblade...
Being very careful not to gouge into the metal....especially aluminum....
A drop of blue loctite on the bolt threads and torqued to specs, in proper sequence,,,,
Shouldn't have a problem....
Its all back together and it seems to be leak free and the JB Wled seems to be holding so we will see. I used just a little bit of the Permatex Copper spray.
Good job! Keep us posted...
Happy holidays
Happy holidays
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