Gaskets

[950speed]

Recently began stage one mods, and want to remove the govoner. Being the cheap person I am I really don’t want to have to pay to replace the gasket.

Anyone have any tips for removing the crankcase cover and not ripping the gasket? Or any “diy” gaskets?

At the least if nobody had any idea I will reluctantly spend the $5 to get gasket maker from Tractor Supply

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Mmmm, basically, just don't rip the gasket?
Depending on how old the engine is, the gasket may be less liable to rip.
Is it new? Slightly used? Old? Decrepit?

---------- Post added at 05:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 PM ----------

It's probably worth the money to go out and get a big sheet of gasket paper.

 

[950speed]

Mmmm, basically, just don't rip the gasket?
Depending on how old the engine is, the gasket may be less liable to rip.
Is it new? Slightly used? Old? Decrepit?

---------- Post added at 05:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 PM ----------

It's probably worth the money to go out and get a big sheet of gasket paper.

Slightly used, just wondering if y’all had any tips that would help insure the gasket to not rip lol

 

[65ShelbyClone]

The gasket is needed or crankshaft end play will probably be too tight.

The only thing you can really do is carefully remove the side cover. If the gasket doesn't tear, great. If it does, replace it and rub some grease into both sides of the new one. That will make it less prone to stick.

Another possibility that I don't really recommend is to reuse the torn gasket and coat both sides with a high-quality sealer like Yamabond 7 or The Right Stuff. Both sealers cost more than a new gasket though.

 

[txluke]

Get a few of these.