Raptor 1000 Left Engine cover center nut oil leak

[Zane]

Hi guys,

had a persistent oil leak from the nut in the center of the LHS engine cover. Had replaced the rubber seal with no joy, and could not find a way to stop the oil from leaking.

Comes out that a company called three bond creates a product that won't damage the rubber seal, can handle the heat of an engine and that is not effected by oil. It has been a God send product. Three Bond 1104

Best thing for oil leak issues.......

[snapdragon]

Thanks for the info Zane

[shebee]

Thanks for that ... passed to my resident technical bod... found it on ebay if any one needs it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Three-Bond-1194-1 ... 7C294%3A25

xx

[Zane]

Glad to be of help. The stuff has been great no issues of leakage at all. I even spoke with the manufacturer of the 1104 Three bond product and they told me that Suzuki and Ducati Australia use the stuff.......

At least now I don't have to worry if any oil is left in my engine...

[wreckah]

i'm using a special kind of stuff as well. it's the only way to get the clutch cover sealed (in my case).
Helps to seal that generator bolt as well, because that too is a source of many leaks!

it's blue, and it's some kind of liquid gasket goo. forgot the brand name though

[carnivore]

forgot the brand name though

Hylomar?

[RaptorJo]

eerrrrrm can I ask a stupid question

Mine appears to be leaking from this point.....the nut. Not technical at all but always willing to have a go. If I bought some of this sealent. What do I actually need to do. ie I don't know what I should undo, losen, or not touch....do I leave oil in?

As some of you know, I like to try and fix withouth help of OH, so at least if it looks like too much for me i can tell him how to do it

[cagiva_girl]

Hylomar should be good for the job. as far as I know the nut can be taken out without any loss of oil as I had mine off to check the timing last year. If you lose any oil its probably down to having too much on there in the first place

Undo the nut, smear a small amount of Hymolar around the seal and tighten down - cant remember if it has a torque setting, but again I'm almost certain I just tightened mine down.

If I can do it so can you

[RaptorJo]

Your a star thanks for info.......when you say hylomar what actually do I buy as there seems to be a few things eg compound, gasket sealent, non hard, non setting, sillicone.....bloody hell there is a few of them a link to exactly what i need would be excellent.

[snapdragon]

This looks like a generally useful one

Hylomar Universal Blue can be used to seal joint faces or threaded parts. It is effective for sealing metal to metal and plastic to plastic. Typical applications include water & oil pumps, instrument inspection covers, cylinder heads, oil sumps, intake manifolds, timing case covers, gearbox & transmission housings and as a coating for pre-formed gaskets.

or silicone one

Hylosil - 'Typical applications include crankshaft housings, sumps, gearboxes and water pumps

amazon


or your local friendly auto spares place

[RaptorJo]

Brilliant, ordered it. Thanks very much

[snapdragon]

Brilliant, ordered it.

me too - damm amazon one-click

[shedmonkey]

I used hylomar silicone rtv the black stuff on my clutch cover and no prob since except a slight dampness appearing again(but thats not bad for a year and about 5000 miles)