Oil topup cover removal

[Comfy Old Boots]

What's the easiest way of getti g this out in one piece?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Here's why it's being changed!

 

[John Armstrong]

Lever it out with a big screwdriver. IIRC there's a seal that can be changed underneath it.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

I hope it doesn't break John. It's just plastic supported by a seal?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Perfect. Thankyou.

 

[John Armstrong]

Take it worked ok?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Yep. It popped straight out with a bit of leverage. Gave it a good clean and stuck it into the new rocker cover. Fingers crossed there's no leaks... Didn't change the gasket. Fingers crossed!

 

[Stewart H]

Yep. It popped straight out with a bit of leverage. Gave it a good clean and stuck it into the new rocker cover. Fingers crossed there's no leaks... Didn't change the gasket. Fingers crossed!

Mine leaked even with new O rings, a smear of silicone gasket around the outside did the trick.
Stewart

 

[John Armstrong]

What caused the damage to the securing bolt surround?

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

I went off road and dropped about fifty times!!!

Think she's ok leak wise. I'll use a bit of sillicone gasket sealer if she dribbles at all.

Thanks lads.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Mine leaked even with new O rings, a smear of silicone gasket around the outside did the trick.
Stewart

It's leaking now. I don't have any silicone gasket here. Would black industrial silicone grease do the job or have I just said something extremely stupid?

edit, I'm just after getting the concept of the silicone gasket vs silicone grease.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

thought about this and I think it just needs a proper clean and a decent smack with a hammer. with the grease.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

I really have to stop thinking out loud and typing with a few beers in me

Ended up using some silicone gasket. It worked at treat and not a drop of oil gets out even if the oils hot and I'm keeping the revs up.