how hot

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anyone know how hot engine cases typically get?

need to know if this will do at 150° max or if i need to use this @ 200°?

actually got both but the 200° stuff is about 10 years old now. other stuff i picked up the other day cos it was only a fiver

want to use it on (amongst other things) airhead cylinder/crankcase joints.

 

[Greg Masters]

I think that it depends where on the engine you plan to use this stuff. Water cooled engines usually run a core temperature of around 90C, but the oil could go to 120C.

Air and air/oil cooled engines tend to run a liitle hotter. But in any case, localised areas could be much hotter than the core. You'd probably get away with 150C stuff, but only just!

Greg

 

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10 year old stuff it is then. it was very pricey.

it's what's specified for sealing 900ss cylinder base joints by ducati IIRC so it must be ok.

 

[Greg Masters]

it's what's specified for sealing 900ss cylinder base joints by ducati IIRC so it must be ok.

Erm, no - that doesn't follow!

How many Ducati 900SSs do you know that get past the first roundabout without spewing their guts (usually the clutch) over the tarmac?



Greg

 

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well mine did.

it actually got to 12,000 miles, then 4 bearings in the incorrectly assembled gearbox failed. out of warranty, so i had to fix it myself.

oh yes....

i also had 2 clutches + 1 bodgy mod (that worked).

2 pairs of carbs

and the paint bubbled & fell of all over. ducati said it was my fault, but couldn't suggest how. tossers.

my neighbour has a 916. it's on it's second engine.

P.O.S.

 

[Greg Masters]

That obviously explains why you have such a selection of Loctite in your garage!!



Greg