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ZX1990

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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:14 am

Replaced the Chain/tenisoners/water pump on my GV a few months ago - and now the timing chain covers are leaking again! Whats the trick to sealing them up so they last?
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:24 am

What sealant did you use?

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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:26 am

Generally if there is an oil leak/join, I use an oil resistant/heat resistant silicone.

If it runs a gasket, Do you need the gasket? Some parts do, some dont.

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ZX1990

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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 6:42 pm

I used the grey 3bond sealant which Ive seen reccomended for them . . . Thought I had done it all properly with the engine out of the car but obviously not.

twitchy

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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 7:26 pm

3 Bond is as good as you'll get, they use it in the bike factories. Maybe you need to go over it for a bolt re-tension? Needs to be spotless when you seal it back up to.

Scrawny

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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 8:09 pm

Yep, 3 bond is the shit. Can be a pain sealing some things

fordem

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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 1:41 am

Do you have a V6 in that GV?

Take a look at attached bulletin - it's a timing chain bulletin, but it includes specific details with regard resealing the covers

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MacDaddy

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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 5:41 am

Timing Chain cover oil leaks are common on the GV V6... apparently its a PITA, to get them to stop leaking completely... mine is leaking a fair bit now, to the point of having a few drops on the ground now, but it has done 225,000kms... will keep an eye on it, and the oil level, and get it replaced on my next Major service, or sooner if it gets really bad... :roll:

ZX1990

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Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 6:45 am

fordem wrote:

Do you have a V6 in that GV?

Take a look at attached bulletin - it's a timing chain bulletin, but it includes specific details with regard resealing the covers

Yeah its the H25 V6. Wonder if I just didn't quite squeeze enough into one of those 4 points.... Guess I'll try again and fingers crossed it won't leak - otherwise :rambo:

ZX1990

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Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:53 am

Got the timing covers off last night - its leaking at the LHS lower head/block join. Looks like I got lucky getting enough sealant round the other 3 joins, but not that one. Time for a cleanup and reseal!

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