pip_squeak_and_wilfred : Message: Re: [pip_squeak_and_wilfred] Another Cyclemaster Question

Coad,

There should be a paper gasket between the cylinder & block. I usually make my own out of cartridge (drawing) paper. I also tend to use a very thin smear of silicon sealant on the gasket just to be sure although this isn't really necessary.

The head to cylinder is supposed to be sealed with a thin coating of hard setting sealant. If I remember the manual correctly, it suggests "gold size" which is the glue used to set gold leaf.

I use "Hermatite Green" sealant although this isn't so easy to find nowadays in the UK and may not be available at all in the USA. I have also used a thin coating of silicon sealant and that seemed to be quite effective. What you should not do is use a gasket. Provided that the faces of the head & cylinder are flat, none is necessary.

Regards,

Andrew

--- On Wed, 21/1/09, coadmil <coad@...> wrote:

From: coadmil <coad@...>
Subject: [pip_squeak_and_wilfred] Another Cyclemaster Question
To: pip_squeak_and_wilfred@...
Date: Wednesday, 21 January, 2009, 10:06 PM

I'm wondering what everyone is doing about sealing the cylinder and
the head? Is the paper gasket between the case and the cylinder
adequate, or should a person use a product like Permatex to make a
gasket there?

And what about between the cylinder and the head? Is there really no
gasket there? Again, would a bit of Permatex be a good idea?

Thanks for any help or advice.

Coad Miller
Grand Island, Nebraska USA

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Jan 21, 2009
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